hostilities

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Oil rose sharply in early European trade after Israel and Iran exchanged waves of attacks in a serious escalation of regional hostilities, threatening the progress of a long-awaited peace deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Its latest quarterly economic outlook, published Wednesday, reported overall nervousness about the challenges facing the global economy — in particular, the hostilities in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The official said this would create space for gradual de-escalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Despite renewed hostilities, the market remains hopeful for a peace deal, with crude on track for a second weekly decline.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Only a few hours after the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and the United States, San Piedro Island late last night was prepared—temporarily at least—for an air raid bombing or other serious emergency.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson