OMM Newsroom
US Vice President JD Vance is considering face-to-face talks with a senior Iranian security official as Washington seeks a way out of the war with Iran, Anadolu Agency reported, citing The Wall Street Journal and US and Middle Eastern officials.
President Donald Trump has recently told aides and foreign counterparts that he is open to Vance leading renewed negotiations with Tehran, giving the vice president authority to pursue diplomatic efforts, the report said.
Discussions about a possible meeting remain at an early stage, and no date has been set. Washington and Tehran are communicating through mediators and regional allies about possible next steps, according to the report.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Vance sent a letter in October to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, requesting a meeting.
The talks could carry political risks for Vance if negotiations fail to produce an agreement, potentially making him their public face, the report said. A successful outcome, however, could strengthen his standing as an official who helped end an unpopular conflict.
The report also said Trump had privately questioned the June framework agreement, which was negotiated with Vance’s involvement. Trump reportedly argued that it gave Iran time to recover and generate oil revenues before a US naval blockade was imposed.
A White House official rejected claims that Trump had second thoughts about the agreement, saying negotiators had acted in good faith.
Vance has publicly linked the war to Republicans’ poor performance in last week’s midterm elections, citing growing political pressure on the administration to find a way to end the conflict.
The US and Israel launched a military offensive against Iran on Feb. 28. A ceasefire followed in April, and Washington and Tehran signed a framework agreement in June aimed at reaching a peace agreement. Negotiations have yet to produce a final settlement.
