Donald Trump2026-09-27 15:06:46Trump says U.S. negotiators may hold more talks with Iran this weekU.S. President Donald Trump said he expects American negotiators to hold more talks with Iran this week, according to ChainCatcher. The update points to a possible resumption of contact even as the two sides remain far apart on key issues. The report also said Qatar and other mediators are trying to restart negotiations. Trump added that Iran wants to reach an agreement, but in his view the terms it is seeking are too high. No additional details on the agenda, timing, or participants were disclosed in the brief. The item was categorized by the source under technology trends.320
Iran2026-09-20 10:02:02Iran says Washington has no option but to accept Tehran’s termsIran has conveyed its negotiating terms to the United States through mediators Qatar and Pakistan, according to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Sept. 19, Rezaei said Tehran’s message to Washington was explicit: if the U.S. wants to get out of what he described as a predicament of its own making and avoid sinking deeper, it has no path other than accepting Iran’s conditions. Rezaei said the terms for restarting talks include unfreezing Iran’s frozen funds, ending wars across all fronts including Lebanon, refraining from interference in Iran’s internal affairs, avoiding coordination with Iran’s domestic opposition forces, and lifting the maritime blockade on Iran. The report was cited by CCTV International News and carried by Odaily as a newsflash.370
Iran2026-09-19 23:52:27Iran says it has set seven conditions for any talks with the U.S.Iran has presented the United States with seven conditions that must be met before any negotiations can begin, according to a report cited by BlockBeats from CCTV International News. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said late on Sept. 19 local time that Tehran had formally laid out the terms to the U.S. government. He said the message from Iran was clear: if Washington wants to get out of what Tehran described as a predicament of its own making and avoid becoming more deeply entangled, it has no option but to accept Iran’s conditions. Rezaei also said Qatar, acting as a mediator, has already conveyed the conditions to the U.S. side and that Tehran is now waiting for a response from U.S. President Donald Trump. Among the conditions disclosed by Rezaei are an end to all U.S. military actions against Iran, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and an end to the maritime blockade.320
Iran2026-09-08 16:59:09Saudi media says Iran and U.S. are exchanging views on negotiation terms through mediatorsAccording to a report cited by BlockBeats on Sept. 9, Saudi media outlet Al Hadath said Iran and the United States are exchanging views through mediators on a proposed negotiation framework and related conditions. The report said Iran has presented the U.S. with new conditions for resuming talks. It also said Iran sees no need to withdraw from its memorandum of understanding with the United States. The update was published as a brief news flash and did not provide additional details on the substance of the conditions or the identity of the mediators involved.830
Trump2026-09-02 01:30:35Trump Denies Forcing Iran Back to Negotiations, Says Prefers Current SituationPresident Trump denied an ABC News report claiming he tried to force Iran back to the negotiating table. He stated he does not care whether Iran signs a worthless deal, preferring the current situation where the U.S. nearly controls the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's economy has collapsed.980
Nvidia2026-09-02 00:51:11Nvidia Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Hugging Face for $14 Billion, Deal Could Close This WeekNvidia (NVDA.O) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire AI startup Hugging Face for approximately $14 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The deal might be finalized as early as this week, with a potential $1 billion employee retention plan included. However, the agreement is not yet final, and terms could still change. The acquisition would strengthen Nvidia's position in the AI ecosystem, adding Hugging Face's popular open-source platform for machine learning models. The talks underline the strategic importance of AI infrastructure amid rising demand for computing power. Both companies have declined to comment officially, but insiders suggest the deal structure may involve a $12.9 billion upfront payment plus the retention bonus. Market analysts view the potential acquisition as a major consolidation in the AI space, reflecting Nvidia's push to expand beyond hardware into software and community platforms. The outcome remains uncertain, with regulatory scrutiny and shareholder approval potentially impacting the timeline.810
Iran2026-08-27 14:39:29Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is agreed in principle, details still under discussionIranian officials gave mixed signals over talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, with one public statement saying the two sides had reached a mutually accepted agreement while another source said negotiations were still continuing on the finer points. According to the Odaily report, citing China Central Television, Hossein Mohibi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said on the 26th that Iran and Oman had agreed on the share of waters each side would control in the Strait of Hormuz and on how revenue would be divided. A senior Iranian source, however, said the two sides were still discussing the specific details. Iran had said earlier this month that the agreement was close to completion. Iranian officials also accused the United States of continuing to obstruct talks between Iran and Oman, saying that interference had slowed the negotiating process.920
Iran2026-08-25 15:24:03Source says Iran wants Pakistan to relay its negotiating terms to the U.S.According to a report cited by Odaily and attributed to China Central Television, a source close to Iran’s negotiating team said on local time Aug. 25 that Tehran wants Pakistan to clearly convey its position and negotiating terms on the Strait of Hormuz to the United States. The source said Iran had already laid out that position during a meeting on Aug. 24 with visiting Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. The conditions raised by Iran include a request that the U.S. abide by the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and implement the relevant provisions. The source added that Article 5 covers arrangements related to Iran’s management of the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan is now seeking to pass those conditions on to Washington, according to the same source.930
