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Moreover, hostilities in the Persian Gulf have generated huge turbulence in commodity markets and both Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are extremely active here.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Still, said Tahir Andrabi, "It is hard to be an optimist in the new exchange of hostilities."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The remarks came after days of heightened hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, with both sides carrying out limited attacks while trying to keep their military actions measured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

After a tense calm was restored on Monday, Iran warned it would resume hostilities if Israel continued to attack Lebanon.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Lee writes another letter to Grant, asking for “a suspension of the hostilities pending the adjustment of the terms of the surrender of this army.”

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly