ISLAMABAD: US Vice President JD Vance is considering talks with a senior Iranian security official as Washington seeks a path out of the war with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
President Donald Trump has told foreign counterparts he is open to Vance leading renewed negotiations with Tehran, authorizing his vice president to pursue diplomatic efforts, according to the report.
Washington and Tehran are discussing next steps through mediators and regional allies, though no date for formal talks has been set.
The Journal reported that Vance sent a letter in October to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, requesting a meeting.
The initiative represents a high-stakes gamble for Vance: failed talks could link him to a diplomatic breakdown, while a successful agreement could strengthen his standing by helping end an unpopular conflict.
The report also said Trump had voiced skepticism about the June framework agreement brokered with Vance’s involvement, arguing that it allowed Iran to recover and accumulate oil revenue before the United States imposed a naval blockade.
A White House official disputed claims that Trump had doubts about the agreement, saying negotiators had acted in good faith.
Vance has publicly linked the ongoing war with Iran to the Republican Party’s disappointing performance in last week’s midterm elections, highlighting mounting political pressure on the administration to bring the conflict to an end.
