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29 Oct 2026, 11:50

Following reports about a letter sent by JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, to Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, the New York Times reported on Thursday that direct negotiations between Tehran and Washington may begin next week in Qatar or Turkey.

According to the New York Times, citing informed Iranian and American officials, if Vance's proposal is accepted by Tehran, the negotiations will technically start without preconditions. However, Vance emphasized in his letter that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program must be on the table from the outset of the negotiations.

An American official told the New York Times that Washington decided to send the letter to Rezaei because American officials concluded that they needed to engage directly with someone in the leadership structure of the Islamic Republic who has influence over the hardline faction opposed to the agreement and the Revolutionary Guard.

The New York Times reported that Donald Trump had reviewed and approved the letter before it was sent to Tehran.

The newspaper also mentioned the recent diplomatic efforts by officials from Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to reduce tensions. According to two Iranian officials, mediators in these meetings expressed concern about the risk of chaos and destruction in the region if hostilities resume. Regional leaders have urged the Islamic Republic to show greater flexibility in its nuclear program to prevent war.

This diplomatic effort comes at a time when Trump is considering the possibility of resuming military attacks against the Islamic Republic, including strikes on energy infrastructure and other vital centers of Iran's economy.
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