briefed

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The Reuters news agency reported that two sources briefed on the mediation between the US and Iran had confirmed the information initially reported by Axios, but the proposal has not been publicly outlined.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

If Araghchi concludes a deal is possible after consulting the mediators, both sides could still meet in coming days, an Iranian diplomat and other people briefed on the effort said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

According to the indictment, Van Dyke was first briefed on the U.S. plan on Dec. 8.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

ProPublica’s description of the previously unreported meeting comes from several people who were in the room or were briefed on the gathering.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

He had briefed the staff in the laboratory on Leesburg Pike—which had been handling monkey blood and tissue samples— about the need to handle these specimens as if they were infected with the aids virus.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston