JD Vance sent Mohsen Rezaei a letter to revive peace negotiations
JD Vance sent Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, a letter to revive peace talks, The Wall Street Journal reported. Sent at Donald Trump’s direction, the outreach tests whether the sides can find common ground to persuade Trump not to order a short, intense attack on Iran. VIN News reported Iranian officials were unaware of the contact.
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JD Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in an effort to revive peace negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. One person familiar with the outreach said it was sent at Donald Trump’s direction; Trump is aware of it. The Journal reported that the outreach is meant to gauge whether diplomatic progress could convince Trump to hold off on a brief, forceful strike on Iran in the coming weeks. The discussions have focused on establishing a framework for talks, not negotiating a detailed agreement. Vance’s spokesperson declined to comment, while Iranian officials said they were unaware of the contact, VIN News reported.
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- The Wall Street Journal — Exclusive | Vance Reaches Out to Iranian Hard-Liner in Bid to Restart Peace Talks - WSJ
- The Times of India — Vance sends letter to Iran hard-liner in bid to revive peace talks as Trump threatens strikes: Report - The Times of India
- VIN News — Vance Sends Letter to Iranian Hard-Liner Rezaei to Restart Peace Talks | VINnews
- Middle East Eye — Vance reaches out to Iranian security chief to restart peace talks, reports say | Middle East Eye
- The Wall Street Journal — Vance Engaged Iran to Revive Peace Talks | What’s News for Oct. 28 - WSJ
Verifier’s note
The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance sent Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei a letter to revive peace talks. The Times of India, VINnews, and Middle East Eye describe that same outreach while attributing it to the Journal; the Journal’s newsletter also recaps the report.