military action

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Today, she is contemplating the prospect of US military action on her doorstep.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Oil prices slipped, with Brent crude down 1.5% to $110.39, after President Donald Trump paused military action on Iran.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

And the ability to translate military action into durable political outcomes is weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Von Wilpert has strongly criticized the prospect of unilateral military action, particularly regarding Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But they also were aware that deploying a weapon of such enormous power would not be a military action; the Super’s value would be strictly “psychological,” General Bradley declared.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik