Vance sends message to Iranian security chief to revive US-Iran talks
US Vice President JD Vance has sent a message to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an effort to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to The Wall Street Journal. The talks aim to end the conflict between the two sides. Other media reports described the message as confidential.
Why it matters Tensions between Washington and Tehran bear directly on the security and stability of the Gulf region. Any renewed negotiating track between the two is therefore closely watched across the Middle East.
Israeli election estimates show neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot reaching 61 seats
Election estimates in Israel indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, have both fallen short of the 61 seats needed for a governing majority in the 120-seat Knesset. According to BBC Arabic, neither main bloc appears to have enough seats to form the next government without relying on Arab parties.
Trump says Vance's contact with Iranian official was humanitarian, tied to medical shortages
President Donald Trump commented on a recent contact between Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian official, calling it humanitarian in nature and linked to a shortage of medical equipment. A source told CNN that efforts are under way to halt the fighting, though the available material gives no further details.
