Iran signals preference for JD Vance in possible talks as Trump says negotiations are underway
The Facts
- Iran has conveyed through back channels that it prefers to negotiate with Vice President JD Vance rather than with Steve Witkoff or Jared Kushner.
- The reports say Iranian representatives cited a trust deficit and the failure of earlier contacts as reasons for not wanting to re-engage with Witkoff or Kushner.
- Multiple reports say Vance is viewed by Iranian sources as more sympathetic to ending the conflict or wrapping it up.
- Trump said the United States was engaged in negotiations with Iran and that the Iranian side wanted a deal.
- Trump said senior members of his administration, including JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were involved in the talks.
- Reports said Trump had shared a 15-point ceasefire or peace proposal with Iran through intermediaries, including Pakistan.
- Some reports said Iran denied that negotiations with the United States had taken place, calling related claims fake news or a manipulation effort.
Context
Why is JD Vance being singled out in the reports?
The reports say Iranian officials view Vance as more likely to help end the conflict, while they distrust Witkoff and Kushner because earlier contacts failed TRT World,HuffPost,News18,kp.ru.
What has Trump said about the talks?
Trump said the U.S. was negotiating with Iran, that the Iranian side wanted a deal, and that several senior officials were involved in the effort Estadão,News18,Terra,kp.ru,SAPO.
Did Iran confirm the negotiations?
Not consistently. Some reports said Iranian-linked accounts or officials denied that talks had occurred and described the claims as fake news, while other reports said Iran had sent messages through back channels about who it preferred to deal with BBC,Terra,РИА Новости,РИА Новости,TRT World,News18.
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