military operation

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In January, after the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, Kalshi allowed its users to bet on the question: “Who will officially lead Venezuela on June 1?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Epic Fury is the name of the US military operation in Iran.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

His prosecution follows the April arrest of Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. special-forces soldier accused of using his role in the military operation in Venezuela to earn more than $400,000 in betting profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"Why threaten an ally with a military operation or invasion when what you want is something that could be negotiated quite easily?" said one former senior US defence official.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But President Eisenhower had insisted that the nation’s first foray into space be presented as a peaceful effort, rather than an explicitly military operation that risked triggering a dangerous retaliation by the Soviet Union.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly