📰 7 sources 15 articles · 28 Sep 2026, 10:51 → 16 days ago

International and regional mediation to revive Washington-Tehran talks amid Trump's remarks that the war is nearing its end

The story covers international and regional mediation moves to reopen communication channels between Washington and Tehran and push Iran to make concessions in its nuclear file in exchange for resuming frozen talks. These moves intersect with US officials' assertions that the talks through mediators are 'positive and constructive' but conditional on addressing the nuclear file, and with President Donald Trump's remarks about an imminent victory in the war with Iran and falling oil prices afterwards.

📍 Where things stand: Mediation and talks through intermediaries continue amid US officials' talk of 'positive and constructive' negotiations tied to resolving the nuclear file, while President Donald Trump continues to speak of the war with Iran nearing its end; no agreement has been announced so far.

⏱️ Timeline

28 Sep 2026, 10:51 The Wall Street Journal revealed moves led by international and regional parties to mediate between Tehran and Washington, aimed at pushing Iran to make tangible concessions in its nuclear file in exchange for resuming frozen talks, amid a stalemate caused by both sides holding to their conditions. Tehran demands security guarantees protecting it from any Israeli attack and believes Washington should offer concessions first, while the Iranian IRNA agency denied that any new talks are scheduled.
28 Sep 2026, 20:00 Mediators reopened communication channels between Washington and Tehran, amid questions over whether the ongoing meetings in New York pave the way for resuming negotiations between the two sides.
28 Sep 2026, 20:07 A US official told CNN that there is progress in the ongoing talks on Iran through mediators, describing them as 'positive and constructive', but stressed that reaching a deal remains contingent on addressing the nuclear issues. The official noted that Tehran has shown flexibility on the nuclear file without yet reaching agreement on the timetable for implementing commitments, pointing to President Donald Trump's readiness to ease sanctions and release frozen Iranian funds in exchange for tangible progress.
28 Sep 2026, 20:21 Al Arabiya reported that Iran agreed to halt uranium enrichment in exchange for easing US sanctions, while US sources quoted officials as saying the negotiations are 'positive and constructive' but that no agreement has been reached on the timetable for implementing commitments, and that the chances of a deal are very slim. Axios also reported that President Donald Trump is ready to ease sanctions and release frozen funds in exchange for tangible progress in the nuclear file.
28 Sep 2026, 21:59 US President Donald Trump said US officials spoke today with mediators about Iran, and revealed that these mediators are seeking to end the war between Washington and Tehran, stressing that the United States will achieve a 'very soon' victory in the war with Iran and that gasoline prices will drop sharply afterwards. A US official affirmed that the ongoing talks are 'positive and constructive', stressing that no deal will be possible before addressing issues related to the nuclear file.
29 Sep 2026, 05:52 Reports carried by the FXStreet platform said US President Donald Trump intends to ease sanctions imposed on Iran, in the context of talk of progress in the Iranian nuclear file, without details on the scope, timing or conditions of such easing.
29 Sep 2026, 06:11 Reuters reported that indirect talks between the United States and Iran will resume in the United States.
30 Sep 2026, 20:53 US President Donald Trump said the United States will achieve a near victory in the war with Iran, noting that Iran's economy is 'destroyed' and that new developments concerning it will occur soon. He added that Washington has extended near-complete control over the Strait of Hormuz and will achieve victory one way or another, and revealed that Iran lost 4,500 people in the war.
30 Sep 2026, 22:24 US President Donald Trump hinted at 'near developments' regarding Iran without specifying them, affirming Washington's near-complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. Deputy Assistant to the US President Sebastian Gorka said the Iran file will be settled 'very soon' and that a possible deal is still possible, while affirming that the administration's goals toward Tehran have not changed.
1 Oct 2026, 19:53 US President Donald Trump said oil prices will drop very soon after the war with Iran ends, that the quantities of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz are currently larger than before the war, and that Iran has agreed not to possess a nuclear weapon. In the same context, the US Treasury Department announced new Iran-related sanctions targeting entities in the railway and automotive sectors.
1 Oct 2026, 22:42 US President Donald Trump said Washington is studying the possibility of establishing a military base in Venezuela or another South American country, affirming that relations with Caracas are excellent and that his country obtains large quantities of Venezuelan oil and will use it to refill its strategic petroleum reserve at low prices, amid a transitional phase led by interim President Delcy Rodríguez following the US military operation.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

⚠️ Sources disagree

What Iran agreed to on the nuclear file

Al Arabiya reported that Iran agreed to halt uranium enrichment in exchange for easing US sanctions according to lebanondebate.com
Trump said Iran agreed not to possess a nuclear weapon according to Lebanon Debate

Figures as each outlet reported them at the time. We do not judge which is correct; numbers often change as events develop.

How the sources covered it

Coverage varied between outlets focused on mediation and the nuclear file (Euronews and Lebanon Debate) and outlets focused on Trump's remarks about the war, victory and their economic effects (Annahar and Al Ain News), while others limited themselves to brief reports on sanctions relief and the resumption of talks.

Euronews.com It opened its coverage with the Wall Street Journal report on international and regional mediation to push Iran toward nuclear concessions, highlighted IRNA's denial of any new talks, and later focused on Trump's remarks about 'near developments' and on US official Sebastian Gorka's statements.
lebanondebate.com It presented the talks through mediators as 'positive and constructive', citing a US official to CNN, highlighted that a deal is contingent on addressing nuclear issues, and cited Al Arabiya as saying Iran agreed to halt enrichment and Axios as saying Trump is ready to ease sanctions and release frozen funds.
Lebanon Debate It focused on Trump's remarks about contacts to end the war and his promise of a swift victory, relayed a US official's affirmation to ABC News that the talks are 'positive and constructive' with the nuclear issue as the sticking point, and dedicated live coverage to Trump's remarks on oil prices and the new Treasury sanctions.
العين الإخبارية It highlighted Trump's remarks about talks with mediators to end the war with Iran, his promise of a 'very soon' victory and falling oil prices afterwards, while noting that a US official tied any deal to addressing the nuclear file.
شبكة تواصل الإخبارية Its coverage was limited to reports relayed from platforms and agencies, notably Trump's intention to ease sanctions on Iran and the Reuters report that indirect talks will resume in the United States, without further details.
annahar.com It focused on Trump's remarks about a near victory in the war with Iran, highlighting his statement that Iran lost 4,500 people, his talk of near-complete control over the Strait of Hormuz and his description of Iran's economy as 'destroyed'.