Home › News › Vance's letter to Iran
News · WorldVance writes a letter to Iran to try to stop another US strike
According to the Wall Street Journal, Vice President JD Vance wrote to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Security Council, to reopen peace talks. Trump is threatening to strike again after the election.
Translated from the original Spanish article. Read in Spanish
News published on October 29, 2026. The situation may have changed since then.
The war between the United States and Iran could find a way out by letter. According to The Wall Street Journal, Vice President JD Vance wrote to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
Who Rezaei is
Rezaei is a hard-liner. For years he was the longest-serving commander of the Revolutionary Guard, Iran's most powerful military force.
In June, an initial agreement between the two countries collapsed over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large share of the world's oil passes.
What the letter is for
Vance wants to test whether there is enough common ground to restart talks and keep Donald Trump from ordering a short, intense strike on Iran in the coming weeks.
For now, the contacts are only about how to negotiate, not the terms of peace. According to the press, Rezaei wants Iran's core demands met first.
Did Trump order it?
It's not clear. One source said Trump ordered it and is aware of it. But Trump publicly denied asking Vance to negotiate.
What Trump says
That same Wednesday, Trump said Iran is struggling to build drones because it no longer has electricity, and that the US is in a "very good position" in the war. He has also said "anything's possible" about new strikes after the November 3 election.
Talks through Qatar and Pakistan remain deadlocked.
More stories on video
This story is web-only. Every week on our social media we tell the stories behind brands and the news.
Do you think a peace deal between the US and Iran is still possible?
Tell us in the comments on our social media.
Sources (in Spanish)
- La carta, Rezaei y el contexto de la negociación: Iran International, RTÉ y Times of Israel, que citan a The Wall Street Journal (28 de octubre de 2026).
- Declaraciones de Trump sobre drones y ataques: Fox News.
Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under free licenses; the author and license are shown under each image.
