Vice President J.D. Wannes may lead the American delegation if negotiations with Iran resume, the New York Times reported in a statement. According to the newspaper, Vans conveyed this message to the secretary of the Supreme Council for Iran's national security, Hassan Rezai, through Qatar. The vice president proposed a meeting between U.S. and Iran representatives and said he could lead the talks from Washington. The New York Times said the Iranian authorities responded positively to the proposal.

Vice President J.D. Wannes may lead the American delegation if negotiations with Iran resume, the New York Times reported in a statement. According to the newspaper, Vans conveyed this message to the secretary of the Supreme Council for Iran's national security, Hassan Rezai, through Qatar. The vice president proposed a meeting between U.S. and Iran representatives and said he could lead the talks from Washington. The New York Times said the Iranian authorities responded positively to the proposal.