escalation
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U.S. futures were mostly steady in the European morning as stocks looked to extend the technology-led surge, even as continued Middle East escalation clouded sentiment in other sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“While the United States and Iran have been in negotiation gridlock for a while, the fact that a full-scale escalation has not materialised should be a sign of comfort by itself.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The escalation comes as Lebanon and Israel prepare for talks between military delegations at the Pentagon on Friday, and for US-brokered talks early next week -- the fourth round since the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict erupted.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
This was Johnson’s first major escalation of America’s war in Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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