Iran Receives Letter from US Vice President Vance for Peace Talks

Iranian media reported that US Vice President JD Vance, acting on the instructions of President Donald Trump, sent a letter to Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaee to restart peace talks and prevent further attacks.

According to the Tasnim and Fars news agencies, the Tehran administration confirmed receipt of the letter but has not yet provided an official response. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the letter was sent to de-escalate tensions and establish a basis for negotiations following the conflicts that began in February 2026.

The conflicts, which began after the US-Israel attacks in February resulted in the deaths of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders, have affected energy pipelines and maritime trade in the region. Iran has imposed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US has initiated a blockade on Iranian ports.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a plan is being worked on to end the war and reopen the waterway, through talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The Tehran administration demands that seven key conditions be met for the negotiations to progress, including a ceasefire in the Middle East, the lifting of asset freezes, the end of sanctions on the oil sector, and the lifting of the naval blockade.