invasion

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Analysts weighing possible U.S. ground operations focus on an invasion of Kharg island, Iran’s main export terminal, in a move to seize the country’s oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Bogdanova notes that after the 1990 Kuwait invasion, which knocked the market down by 16% over seven weeks, the market didn’t break even for an additional four months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Auto sales plunged 45.5 percent in the year after the 2008 financial crisis, and slid 12.7 percent after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to figures from Anderson Economic Group.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

August 2022 was the last time the national average for a gallon of gas hit $4, during the early months of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"Then how would we fuel our fleet for the coming invasion?" demands the fearless leader.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein