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Control over the strait, the transit route for about a fifth of the world’s oil, has become the central sticking point in negotiations to de-escalate tensions with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

If the World Cup helps quicken the pace of moves to de-escalate, there could be a material impact on energy prices, supplies and the world economy.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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

“Assuming the war de-escalates in coming weeks and months, the U.S. economy should enjoy a better year of job growth in 2026 than 2025,” said Bill Adams, chief economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank.

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 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 price of oil on Monday fell by more than 9% to $87.59 a barrel at one point on hopes the conflict could be de-escalated.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

Though surprised, the officer seated at the wheel de-escalated the situation and helped the young man find his family, the father wrote to Movius.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

I’ve known many police officers in my long career covering crime who could have de-escalated that event without bloodshed.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026

For now, both countries have de-escalated tensions but the truce remains shaky.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025

It has sent a special envoy and pledged to play a "constructive role in de-escalating tensions".

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 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

Crude prices were surging on Monday amid no signs that the Iran conflict was de-escalating and as some major oil producers were reportedly forced to cut production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Monday to levels not seen since 2022 as the Iran conflict showed no signs of de-escalating, and more major oil producers began cutting oil output.

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