US media disclose details of Vance's letter to Iran: proposes direct talks; Istanbul or Doha may be meeting venues

深潮 TechFlow news, October 30, according to The Washington Post, US Vice President Vance has sent a letter to Iran's top hardline leaders, expressing willingness to meet them in person to discuss a plan to end the war through negotiations. A US official familiar with the negotiations said the core of the letter is “re-emphasizing national interest above all else in negotiations, whether it is the national interest of the United States or Iran.” Vance stressed that the United States' core interest is “ensuring that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons.” The official explained that Vance summarized Iran's interests as “rebuilding an economy ravaged by war and sanctions, and safeguarding national sovereignty.”

In addition, Vance also conveyed the requirement that “Iran must send a representative authorized and able to discuss the nuclear issue.” Vance's proactive outreach to Rezaei reflects the Trump administration's assessment that Rezaei is a key figure for engagement between the United States and Tehran, and the only person capable of building consensus within Iran on halting its nuclear program. US intelligence officials believe that Rezaei maintains regular contact with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba, and that the two have communicated in recent days since Vance's letter was delivered. The US official said that if the two sides hold a meeting, the most likely venues are Istanbul, Turkey, or Doha, Qatar.

Source: 深潮 TechFlow