New York Times: US Vice President J. De Vance sent a message to the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razai, through Qatari intermediaries. Vance proposed in the letter that a meeting between US and Iranian officials be held soon, indicating that he would personally lead the negotiations on behalf of the US side. The offer was welcomed by the Iranian leadership, and Razai is expected to formally respond to the letter by Thursday. Vance's message emphasized the need to reach a solution to the nuclear issue, and that the Iranian nuclear program would be on the negotiating table from the beginning. Vance emphasized in his letter the need for the United States and Iran to act to resolve the conflict through direct negotiations. Officials indicated the possibility of opening talks directly in Qatar or Turkey, starting next week.

New York Times: US Vice President J. De Vance sent a message to the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razai, through Qatari intermediaries. Vance proposed in the letter that a meeting between US and Iranian officials be held soon, indicating that he would personally lead the negotiations on behalf of the US side. The offer was welcomed by the Iranian leadership, and Razai is expected to formally respond to the letter by Thursday. Vance's message emphasized the need to reach a solution to the nuclear issue, and that the Iranian nuclear program would be on the negotiating table from the beginning. Vance emphasized in his letter the need for the United States and Iran to act to resolve the conflict through direct negotiations. Officials indicated the possibility of opening talks directly in Qatar or Turkey, starting next week.