Trump: Vance's Iran Contact Is for Medical Aid, Not Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected claims that a letter sent by Vice President JD Vance to Iranian officials was aimed at reviving peace negotiations, stating that the initiative was focused on humanitarian aid.

Reports in U.S. media had alleged that Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaee, Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, calling for the resumption of peace talks. Addressing the matter, Donald Trump stated that Vance had consulted with him and that he had approved the initiative on the condition that it involved the provision of medical supplies.

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency announced that Tehran had received a letter from Vance but had not yet provided a response. Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized that seven conditions, including the lifting of U.S. sanctions and the naval blockade, must be met for diplomatic progress.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Admiral Brad Cooper met with Trump at the White House to discuss military options regarding Iran.