escalation
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Turkey said it reiterated its "strong support for Saudi Arabia" and called for steps to prevent further escalation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
With the island's oil supply effectively shut off since January, that is already a significant escalation, says Mike Bustamente.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even before the latest escalation, only around 60 percent of Yemen's health facilities were fully functional, Heinzelmann added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The stakes in any escalation extend far beyond the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“I knew that after all the protests,” he later wrote, “American public opinion would be seriously divided by any military escalation of the war.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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