US Vice President J. De Vance is considering direct talks with a prominent Iranian security official as part of efforts to end the war with Iran, which has become a political burden on the Republican Party, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing U.S. and Middle East officials and sources familiar with the negotiations.
The newspaper reported that Vance began to emerge as the chief negotiator with Iran, after publicly holding the war responsible for the failures suffered by Republicans in the midterm elections.
She was quoted by American officials and officials in the Middle East as saying that President Donald Trump has informed his top aides and colleagues in recent days that he is open to resuming talks with Iran, and will give him the authority to negotiate.
However, American officials emphasized that the discussions about sending Vance to meet Iranian officials face to face are still in the preliminary stages.
The paper noted that Vance assuming a prominent role in diplomatic efforts to end the war could involve political risks for him, according to some US officials.