military action

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Then, in a social media post, he disputed the news reports, saying the talks with Iran were still going on and that Netanyahu had agreed to stop military action in Lebanon.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Some Cubans said that they are ready to die for their country if the U.S. takes military action.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The US president, who spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, declined on Sunday to specify what could trigger new US military action.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

By law, a US president must receive Congress' approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, or else cease hostilities.

From BBC • May 3, 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