stalled
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Diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict have stalled, but Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner had said on Monday that the United States and Iran were having "very positive and active conversations".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Talks between Washington and Tehran to pause the military strikes also appear to have stalled as both sides continue to publicly issue demands.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Bass’ office did not provide information on an estimated timeline for the project’s completion, or reasons why the project has stalled to this point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"A stalled process is better than no process," emphasises Georgette Gagnon, a deputy special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan, who is now the acting head of the UN mission in Kabul.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The man stalled in his progress, seeking a further handhold.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
