threatens

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Grossi said "military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable", according to a statement shared by the International Atomic Energy Agency on X, and called for "maximum military restraint".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear agency, condemned the attack and said on X that "military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The Bank of Canada this week highlighted a lack of capacity at the country’s main marine terminals that policymakers say threatens to thwart trade-diversification efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Xi also wants the conflict to end, as instability in the Middle East threatens China’s oil supplies and weakens demand for Chinese exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“Once back here, I too felt very saddened,” he tells them, “and had continued to feel the storm that threatens you also weighing upon me.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman