US Vice President J. De Vance reached out to Mohsen Razai, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an attempt to revive the talks, even as President Donald Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran after next week's midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. At Trump's behest, Vance sent a letter to Razai to see if Washington and Tehran could establish a "framework for negotiations" and prevent a possible US attack in the coming weeks. The explanation comes despite Trump's public insistence that the US is not negotiating with Iran. Meanwhile, Razai reiterated Iran's position last week that the country would not negotiate until its core demands were met. Vance, who has publicly supported the war but has reportedly privately expressed reservations about extending it, is making the diplomatic push as Republicans face potential midterm losses amid voter frustration over the Iran war and fuel costs.

US Vice President J. De Vance reached out to Mohsen Razai, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an attempt to revive the talks, even as President Donald Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran after next week's midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. At Trump's behest, Vance sent a letter to Razai to see if Washington and Tehran could establish a "framework for negotiations" and prevent a possible US attack in the coming weeks. The explanation comes despite Trump's public insistence that the US is not negotiating with Iran. Meanwhile, Razai reiterated Iran's position last week that the country would not negotiate until its core demands were met. Vance, who has publicly supported the war but has reportedly privately expressed reservations about extending it, is making the diplomatic push as Republicans face potential midterm losses amid voter frustration over the Iran war and fuel costs.