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US media revealed that Vance has led indirect talks between the US and Iran over the past two weeks, hoping to strike a new ceasefire and renegotiate the nuclear deal; Trump has temporarily allowed diplomacy to continue, but the US military remains prepared to use force again at any time.
Axios reported on the 6th that the Vice President of the United Statesvanes On the 4th it was said that the United States andiran The main reason for the Republican Party’s electoral defeat in this cycle was war. Two people familiar with the matter revealed that Vance has personally participated in indirect talks between the United States and Iran over the past two weeks, aimed at reaching a new ceasefire agreement and resuming nuclear talks.
President of the United Statestrump When reporters asked him on the 6th what message he wanted to send to Iran, he said: “We are talking to them.” US officials and regional sources said Trump is currently willing to continue diplomatic efforts to see if an agreement can be reached. However, if Trump changes his mind and orders the resumption of air strikes, the US military is ready to attack in no time.
Fans sent a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Mujtaba 2 weeks ago. Mohsen Rezaei, one of Mojtaba Khamenei’s closest confidants and Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, proposed resuming direct talks. Iranian officials said Vance’s letter had created positive momentum for resuming talks. Vance’s deep involvement in the talks shows that he is personally trying to extricate the United States from the conflict and is bringing the latest round of indirect talks to the highest levels of the Trump administration.
People with direct knowledge revealed that Fan was in almost daily contact with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Pakistan Army Chief Marshal Asim Munir and other mediators to discuss US-Iran talks. White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner are also included.
Van, Qatar and Pakistani mediators are discussing the possibility of arranging a working-level technical meeting between the United States and Iran in the coming days, but the meeting has not yet taken place, the sources said. Sources involved in the mediation efforts said talks are moving forward, but at a very slow pace. Vance’s office declined to comment.
Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed said on the evening of the 6th that over the past few weeks, he “has been cooperating with colleagues in the US government who really want to find ways to control the situation and reduce tensions. Thanks to them, and to some intelligent voices in Tehran, we have been able to keep the situation from getting out of control.” He said that consultations between Qatar and the Trump administration will continue after the midterm elections, but “because they have other things to deal with”, they are not as active as in the days before the elections.
Mohammed said that the United States’ desire to find a diplomatic solution “still exists” and stressed that it is still possible for both sides to reach an agreement. However, Trump confirmed that on the 6th, the US military attacked Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after an anti-aircraft missile launcher fired missiles at US warplanes.
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The report notes that Vance has personally and deeply participated in indirect talks between the United States and Iran over the past two weeks, and has pushed for the resumption of direct talks by writing letters and contacting various mediators with the goal of promoting a new ceasefire and resuming nuclear talks.
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Trump said that the United States is “talking to them” and is currently willing to continue diplomatic efforts to see if an agreement can be reached; But if he changes his mind, the US military is prepared to resume air strikes in a short time.
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Qatar’s Prime Minister said that Qatar is cooperating with US officials and forces within Tehran who support cooling, and has discussed arranging technical meetings with mediators such as Pakistan; Although progress has been made, the pace is still very slow.
