escalation
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Treasury yields ended the week little changed as Wall Street hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal while bracing for escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday urged Iran to strike a deal to avoid further escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
After multiple deadlines and threats of fresh attacks, traders don’t seem to believe that further escalation is a genuine risk.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station on Sunday, calling the incident a "dangerous escalation".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
This is when Robert McNamara broke with the policy of open-ended escalation.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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