de-escalation

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The IEA notes this may be “too optimistic” given uncertainty over the possibility of de-escalation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In an op-ed for the Guardian last week, Starmer wrote: “Britain’s national interest is best served by de-escalation, diplomacy, and the swift reopening of the strait of Hormuz.”

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The Pope has used numerous public addresses to denounce global conflicts and urge de-escalation in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“The de-escalation window for the global economy, such as it was, is over for now,” said Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

What’s Next: Further de-escalation of tensions that allow for more shipments to pass through the Strait of Hormuz is a positive for Asian economies reliant on exports of chemicals and energy from the Persian Gulf.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026