Vance writes to Iran's security chief, insisting nuclear issue be part of talks

Vice President JD Vance has sent a letter to Iran's security chief stressing that any negotiations must include the nuclear issue, according to Axios. It is Washington's highest-level outreach to Tehran in months, and it comes as President Trump is reported to be considering resuming strikes after the US midterms. The choice between a negotiated settlement and renewed US strikes will help determine whether the Israel–Iran confrontation widens into a larger regional war.