operation

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Unlocking the strait promises to be the next phase of the war, either through a negotiated peace agreement or a military operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Perhaps this could all be done more quickly than securing the Strait of Hormuz or occupying Kharg, but it’s not an in-and-out operation like Venezuela.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Crude was still trading well above $100 a barrel, however, and market watchers said any US ground operation or wider Iranian retaliation could send prices to levels not seen for almost two decades.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The acknowledgment underscores that despite weeks of intensive U.S. operations targeting Iran’s missile infrastructure, the threat has not been fully eliminated and continues to be a factor in the military operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She told me all about her operation and her stay in the hospital.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls