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

The markets have continued to price in de-escalation, said FOREX.com,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Signs of de-escalation had buoyed markets in recent sessions, but Trump's speech dashed those hopes.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Stocks surged, with the S&P 500 up 2.9%, amid reports of potential de-escalation in the 32-day Iran conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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