de-escalation

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The first US-born pope has become a vocal critic of the Iran war, and has used recent public addresses to denounce global conflicts and urge de-escalation.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Uncertainty remains, but evidence is building that when there are signs of de-escalation, investors are eager to reengage.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Since the start of the Iran conflict, stock-market gains driven by hopes of de-escalation have tended to fade by the end of the week, Hackett noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Any de-escalation is unlikely to quickly restore flows through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the market tight and limiting downside in crude,” analysts at IG said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"It has a really compelling interest to do what it can to contribute to de-escalation efforts."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026