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UPDATED Oct 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Vance writes to Iranian official to revive peace talks
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, identified as the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in an effort to revive peace negotiations, the Wall Street Journal reported. The outreach came less than a week before U.S. congressional midterm elections; President Donald Trump continued to warn of possible renewed strikes.
WHO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance
WHAT: Sent a letter to Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei in an effort to revive peace negotiations, according to the Wall Street Journal.
WHEN: Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Vance sent the letter in an effort to revive peace negotiations.
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