Akshay DidwaniyaUS Vice President JD Vance may hold direct Iran negotiations with a senior Iranian security official, as Washington pushes to end the drawn out conflict, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Vance Eyes Face to Face Iran Negotiations
US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly considering holding direct Iran negotiations with a high ranking Iranian security figure. He wants to help bring an end to the ongoing war, according to the Wall Street Journal.
“Vance is weighing face to face talks with a senior Iranian security official as he becomes the lead negotiator with Iran, seeking to end a war widely seen as a burden for the Republican Party,” the newspaper reported.
Trump Hands Vance The Lead Role
In recent days, President Donald Trump has signaled to his inner circle that he trusts Vance to restart the Iran negotiations. Trump has reportedly given Vance the authority needed to move forward. Still, talks about an actual in person meeting remain at an early, preliminary stage.
Midterm Losses Tied To The Iran War
Vance has previously said openly that the conflict with Iran was a major reason behind the Republican Party’s defeat in the November midterm elections. That loss cost Republicans control of both chambers of Congress. The Vice President stressed that voters deliberately turned against Republicans. They wanted the war stopped, rising prices controlled, and US domestic interests placed first.
Fighting Has Paused, But The Conflict Remains Unresolved
The United States and Israel began striking targets inside Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes in return. Although the fighting has calmed down for now, the conflict between the two sides has not actually been resolved.
Pratik Agrawal
Aditya Didwaniya
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