The Wall Street Journal: Washington is looking for a way out of the impasse, but Tehran is in no hurry US Vice President Jay. Dee Vance, on behalf of Donald Trump, sent a letter to the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razai, with a proposal to resume peace negotiations. Washington is trying to prevent a new military operation against Iran after the midterm elections scheduled for next week. "Vice President J. The. Vance is working with one of the most powerful elements in Iran to revive peace talks even as President Trump threatens to renew the war after the midterm elections," the newspaper writes. According to the WSJ, Vance sent a letter to Mosen Razai, who used to be the longest-serving commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US demands concessions from Iran on its nuclear program, and Tehran insists on an immediate easing of economic restrictions. "Washington is trying to prevent a new military operation against Iran after next week's mid-term congressional elections," the newspaper emphasizes.