The New York Times announced the US proposal to immediately begin direct negotiations with Iran. The New York Times quoted officials as saying: J. Dee Vance, the Vice President of the United States, suggested in a letter to Mohsen Razai that the officials of the two countries would meet soon. According to this report, Vance called for the immediate resumption of comprehensive negotiations, including on Iran's nuclear program, and emphasized direct talks. He also announced that he would head the American negotiating team in person. The letter was said to have been sent via Qatar on Sunday and Mohsen Razai is expected to respond to it by Thursday.