Vance reportedly leads secret push for new ceasefire with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance is leading secret contacts aimed at a new ceasefire agreement with Iran, according to a report by RT Arabic. The effort also seeks to restart negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. The report does not say who is involved in the contacts or when they are taking place.
Why it matters
Any de-escalation between Washington and Tehran bears directly on Gulf security and energy market stability. However, the information remains limited and comes from a single report that officials have not confirmed.
Background
Iran's nuclear program has long been one of the main points of contention between Washington and Tehran, and it has been the subject of repeated rounds of negotiations. The US vice president is the second-highest official in the executive branch after the president.
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- Trump says US has no immediate plans to strike Iran
- Schumer calls for an end to Iran war, hints at using government funding as leverage
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- Trump says Iran talks going well, decision on next steps due within two weeks
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- Preliminary reports of two missiles landing on Iran's Qeshm Island
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