Iran's deputy foreign minister told Press TV that the US has proven untrustworthy and has not implemented conditions Iran set, making a deal impossible under current circumstances. He said US military attempts have failed and that Washington's sea and air blockade of Iran has failed. Iran's armed forces are prepared to respond to any military aggression, and it is not possible to wage a war and expect the consequences to fall solely on Iran.

In 2023 Sound Ventures invested a cumulative $435m in Anthropic via the company's first institutional-led round, taking about a 0.5% stake. Based on Anthropic's planned IPO valuation of $1.4tn, that stake would be worth roughly $7bn, an approximately 1,500% increase over cost. Sound Ventures had previously invested in OpenAI and proceeded with the Anthropic investment only after receiving permission from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Shenzhen, Nov 15, 2026 — Wu Meng, director of the International Department at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), said Chinese delegates at the fourth meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council put forward proposals on AI applications, zero‑carbon transport, cross‑border QR‑code payments, green agriculture and supply‑chain cooperation. He said Chinese business groups jointly submitted a proposal with U.S. counterparts to strengthen Asia‑Pacific supply‑chain cooperation and a joint "AI+" proposal with Canadian counterparts to push initiatives toward practical business action.