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Vance Proposes Nuclear Talks With Iran’s Key Contact

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance sent a personal letter to Mohsen Rezaei proposing nuclear talks.
U.S. intelligence says Rezaei is the regime’s most influential contact able to secure a binding nuclear deal.
Potential talks could occur in Istanbul or Doha, with Qatar mediating and maintaining contact with Rezaei.
President Donald Trump says he wants to “finish the job,” but Vance pushes for diplomacy before the November 3 elections.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance sent a personal letter to Mohsen Rezaei proposing nuclear talks.
U.S. intelligence says Rezaei is the regime’s most influential contact able to secure a binding nuclear deal.
Potential talks could occur in Istanbul or Doha, with Qatar mediating and maintaining contact with Rezaei.
President Donald Trump says he wants to “finish the job,” but Vance pushes for diplomacy before the November 3 elections.