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Trump rejects reports he directed Vance to initiate peace talks with Iran

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Hallas, E. (2026, October 29). Trump rejects reports he directed Vance to initiate peace talks with Iran. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4783651/trump-vance-peace-talks-iran-war/

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President Donald Trump denied reports that he directed Vice President JD Vance to initiate peace negotiations with Iran. The denial follows media reports suggesting Vance had sent a letter to Iran’s national security chief to restart diplomatic talks, which would represent significant engagement between the two countries after a period of reduced contact.

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As of October 29, 2026, JD Vance, the U.S. vice president, sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in an attempt to restart peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran. This development came days after President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran if certain demands were not met. While some outlets reported that Vance's letter was directed by Trump to test whether the two nations could find common ground, Trump denied directing the outreach, stating instead that it related to medical supplies for Iran. The Iranian response has not yet been officially released, but Iranian media confirmed receipt of the letter. This move potentially offers a last chance to avoid further conflict between the U.S. and Iran ahead of midterms on October 31st.

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