US official: Vance told Razai that Iran must send representatives authorized to negotiate on nuclear issues.
Vance said Iran's interest is in rebuilding its economy and maintaining its sovereignty, while Washington's main interest is ensuring Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons. The White House sees Rezaei as the only person who can build a consensus on the negotiations, and believes that the chances of reaching a settlement are diminishing. Istanbul and Doha are the most prominent arenas for the meeting between Vance and Mohsen Razai.