US Vice President Considering Meeting Senior Iranian Official to End the War

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US Vice President JD Vance is considering meeting directly with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in order to try to end the fighting. President Donald Trump has authorized Vance to conduct the negotiations. The contacts are at an early stage, and the details are still unclear.

Vance wrote to Rezaei asking to meet with him directly, according to the report. American officials said the contacts are at an early stage and no date for a meeting has been set. If the meeting takes place, it is expected to be held in Doha.

From the Iranian side, it was said that there are no contacts for a meeting, and that no negotiations will take place until Washington meets the conditions set by Tehran. Iran demands the lifting of the blockade and the release of assets before any talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the demands as "unrealistic". Within the US administration, there are divisions between resuming talks and continuing pressure.