Turkey's intelligence says Ukraine-Russia war in strategic stalemate, with outcome hinging on negotiations: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/19/turkeys-intelligence-says-ukrainerussia-war.html
Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan on Monday, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires
State broadcaster IRIB on Sunday cited Iranian sources as saying “there are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks”.
The Fars and Tasnim news agencies had earlier cited anonymous sources as saying “the overall atmosphere cannot be assessed as very positive”, adding that lifting the US blockade was a precondition for negotiation…
Trump says he'll send negotiators to Pakistan, Iran suspects trap (Barak Ravid/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/19/iran-talks-pakistan-witkoff-kushner-ceasfire
http://www.memeorandum.com/260419/p58#a260419p58
"President Trump said a Navy destroyer had attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The White House said it is dispatching a high-level delegation, including Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for negotiations."
Live Updates Trump Says Navy Struck and Seized Iranian Ship as U.S. Prepares for Peace Talks - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/19/world/iran-us-war-trump-hormuz
Venture capitalist David Sacks has warned that continued escalation in the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran could trigger far-reaching economic and humanitarian crises
Speaking on the All-In podcast on Friday, Sacks — who serves as President Donald Trump’s lead on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies — argued that Iran’s military capacity has been severely degraded and called this “a good time to declare victory and get out,” adding that markets would welcome a de-escalatory move…
Trump babbling about everything he hears about negotiations in the background, Iran putting the squeeze off and on , with regard to Hormuz. Outcome is very uncertain because both players (Iran and USA) can be lying and are unreliable. But still financial markets have a continuous unwarranted optimism.
#iran #usa
Paramount says it is "prepared to engage" with WBD on takeover talks during a seven-day negotiating window, but doesn't say whether it will raise its bid (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/param…
Brandon Aubrey says negotiations with Cowboys in a 'waiting pattern' https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/brandon-aubrey-says-negotiations-with-cowboys-in-a-waiting-pattern
"Critics warn that the US president could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a Justice Department under his control."
Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/trump-seeks-resolution-of-his-10bn-lawsuit-against-irs-spurring-concern?traffic_source=rss
Brandon Aubrey says negotiations with Cowboys in a 'waiting pattern' https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/brandon-aubrey-says-negotiations-with-cowboys-in-a-waiting-pattern