escalation
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The extension prevents further escalation but ensures traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will remain limited for a while yet.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
More ship seizures by the U.S. could lead to further escalation.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Investigators raided X’s Paris office in February, in a major escalation of European regulators’ battles with the social-media platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
At the same time, the temporary U.S.-Iran cease-fire, stalled negotiations, renewed escalation risk, and potential disruptions and blockades affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue to shape the operating environment, Rystad analysts noted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
This was Johnson’s first major escalation of America’s war in Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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