US Vice President Vance sends letter to Iran’s security chief urging talks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to restart peace negotiations, according to U.S. media reports.

The Wall Street Journal said the letter, which has been “received well” by Iran, seeks a framework for talks that could narrow differences and avert a new round of U.S. strikes. The correspondence does not outline specific peace terms but aims to find enough common ground to persuade President Donald Trump not to order a short, intense military campaign.

The New York Times reported that the letter proposes a meeting of U.S. and Iranian officials soon, with Vance leading a U.S. delegation as he did in June’s talks. Qatar or Turkey are mentioned as possible venues, and the letter was passed to Rezaei by Qatari mediators on Sunday.

Iran has not issued an official comment, but the Times noted the letter was “received well by Iran’s leaders.” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later posted that Iran “continues to give diplomacy a chance.” Rezaei is expected to respond on Thursday.

Analysts said addressing the letter to Rezaei signals a shift in Washington’s view of Tehran’s internal dynamics, suggesting better prospects for direct engagement.

Source: Al Jazeera. Photo: Werner Pfennig / Pexels.