Politics
According to a detailed report by the US newspaper The Washington Post, US Vice President JD Vance has offered to hold direct talks with Iranian National Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei as part of efforts to ease tensions with Iran.
According to a detailed report by the US newspaper The Washington Post, US Vice President JD Vance has offered to hold direct talks with Iranian National Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei as part of efforts to ease tensions with Iran. Citing a US official familiar with the matter, the newspaper revealed that the Trump administration considers Rezaei a highly influential and key figure in reaching a consensus on any potential bilateral agreement. US intelligence officials strongly believe that Rezaei is very close to Iran’s Supreme Leader. The proposed meeting could take place in Istanbul, Turkey, or Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The report further stated that Vice President JD Vance had formally sent a letter to Rezaei last week regarding the proposed meeting. According to The Washington Post, the letter emphasized that the mutual national interests of both countries should serve as the foundation for negotiations. It also made clear that Washington’s foremost priority is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at any cost. The report further revealed that if Iran agrees to halt its controversial nuclear program, the United States would lift the stringent economic sanctions imposed on the country. Meanwhile, Qatar is playing an important and active mediating role in the process and remains in continuous contact with the Iranian leadership.
Meanwhile, Qatari mediators have once again arrived in Tehran in an effort to pave the way for a final agreement between Washington and Tehran, while US officials have claimed that the two countries are “very close” to reaching a deal. A senior official familiar with the negotiations told the international news agency Reuters that the Qatari mediators’ visit was taking place with the approval and consultation of US officials. Earlier, Qatar had presented Iran with a draft peace proposal. However, a senior Iranian official described the initial proposals as unacceptable and made it clear that Tehran would not back down from its position.
The priorities of the two sides remain different. Washington insists on including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the negotiations, while Tehran’s primary demand is that the United States first lift its blockade of Iranian ports and remove all restrictions on Iranian oil exports. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran was in continuous contact with mediators to ensure the implementation of their proposal, which aims to end the war in the region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump confirmed that Vice President JD Vance’s recent communications with Iran were related to medical assistance and humanitarian issues.
Separately, US Ambassador to Turkey and President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack, expressed hope during an interview with CNN that significant and tangible steps would be taken over the next two weeks to reduce the intensity of military clashes. Barrack said, “We are so close that we can say, ‘let’s take a pause and de-escalate. He noted that an immediate comprehensive or final agreement might not be possible. However, a pause in hostilities and attacks could pave the way for further negotiations and new regional arrangements.
Speaking about diplomatic progress, US envoy Tom Barrack specifically acknowledged the efforts of Qatar, Pakistan and other allied countries. He said these countries had undoubtedly played a key role in building consensus on a political process and dialogue between Washington and Tehran. Barrack further stated that the use of military force was an extreme measure that President Donald Trump and the US government took seriously. However, he emphasized that all diplomatic and alternative avenues were currently being pursued to avoid war and the use of force.
