de-escalate

The Saudi message was that Iran’s proxies had been weakened and that it was now time to de-escalate, according to a person familiar with the meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Despite previous talks to de-escalate the conflict, the International Energy Agency said in its July oil-market report that Middle East export refineries have yet to restart.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Every day, I wake up wondering whether the situation will de-escalate or worsen," said Mustafa Mohamed, a 39-year-old Sudanese accountant in the Gulf country.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

The school said students are sometimes given word searches or other simple tasks initially to "de-escalate" their behaviour but once they are calm, they are given academic work.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Our officers did the best they could to de-escalate that situation ... from occurring into something fatal.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

While Citi’s commodity team is cautious on gold in the near term, it expects gold prices to bottom out when the Strait of Hormuz situation eventually de-escalates, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

In time, Morgan Stanley expects the rate differentials to reassert themselves, once the conflict de-escalates.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

The guidance assumes that the conflict in the Middle East de-escalates over the near-term and that SAP will close its deal for Reltio.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

A security worker de-escalates the situation, and a social worker helps them take some deep breaths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

“It’s hard to see how the situation de-escalates from here,” wrote Madiha Afzal, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, in a text message.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2023

The two nations have de-escalated from a tit-for-tat trade war last year that heightened tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

It’s part of a pattern, he said, of federal officers jumping straight to use of force in situations that could have been de-escalated but instead create danger for both agents and their targets.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

These concessions de-escalated the war and saved tens of thousands of lives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026

The release of novelist Boualem Sansal has de-escalated a crisis in relations between France and its former colony Algeria, but much work remains to be done to normalise ties deeply scarred by history.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

"I believe China is open to discussion and I am optimistic this can be de-escalated," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hosted a meeting with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt last month for discussions on de-escalating the conflict and then flew to Beijing for further talks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

President Abdel-Fattah Sissi of Egypt also said Monday that his country had delivered “clear messages” to Iran about de-escalating the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday, reaching levels not seen since 2022, as the conflict showed no signs of de-escalating, adding to growing concerns of a lasting supply shock.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

This is attributed to a number of factors including major oil producers agreeing to keep output unchanged and signs of de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

“What’s good to see is that it is de-escalating and the right people are finally talking to each other, be it the president, the governor, the mayor,” Niccol said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026