US VP Vance is considering face-to-face talks with a top Iranian security official as he emerges as the lead negotiator with Iran, in an effort to end a war seen as a drag on the Republican Party, WSJ reports citing officials
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- US President Trump has told top aides and counterparts he's open to VP Vance restarting talks with Iran and has empowered him to negotiate, according to sources, who add discussions remain preliminary.
- "A direct meeting between the vice president and top Iranian security officials would be unusual and show the lengths Vance is willing to go to try to end the war."
- Vance reportedly sent a letter in October to Rezaei, asking for a meeting - no date has been set but countries are discussing through mediators and allies about what comes next.
Sources
- The US has asked Russia to submit a new proposal for a future security agreement with Europe that includes Russian steps to ease tension with the continent, reports Axios citing sources
- Hezbollah Secretary General says there is no longer any need for negotiations, because what the Lebanese government officials have included in the framework agreement has satisfied all of Israel's demands and left nothing behind, reports Fars
- US President Trump says US have won in Iran; the conflict with Iran will end soon and then the world will be a better place
- Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says an agreement can be reached with Washington if it adheres to what was agreed upon and does not engage in behaviour that undermines trust, reports Al Jazeera
- Internal debate at the Fed over the departure date for Williams, Bloomberg reports citing sources
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