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strikeOct 29, 2026

Reports say Iran received letter from US VP, has not replied yet

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Tasnim news agency reported that “Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded”, while Fars news agency carried a similar account, citing “a source familiar with the matter”.

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Neutral

Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that Iran received a letter from US Vice President Vance but has not yet responded. The Wall Street Journal reported that Vance sent the letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of US President Donald Trump to revive negotiations and avert new US strikes. The newspaper reported that the letter and subsequent contact focused on a possible framework for negotiations rather than specific terms for a peace deal.

Iranian official

Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that Iran received a letter from US Vice President Vance but has not yet responded. The Wall Street Journal reported that the letter was sent to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of US president Donald Trump. The newspaper reported that the contact focused on a possible framework for negotiations rather than specific terms for a peace deal.

Western

The Wall Street Journal reported that Vice President Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at President Trump’s direction to revive negotiations and avert new US strikes. The reported communication focused on a possible framework for negotiations rather than specific terms for a peace deal. Tasnim and Fars news agencies stated that Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded.

Gulf Arab

The Wall Street Journal reported that US Vice President Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of President Trump, aiming to revive negotiations and avert new US strikes. Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded. The reported contact focused on a possible framework for negotiations rather than specific terms for a peace deal.

Global South

Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that Iran has received a letter from US Vice President Vance but has not yet responded. The Wall Street Journal stated the letter was sent at the direction of President Trump to revive negotiations and avert new strikes, focusing on a possible framework rather than specific terms.

Humanitarian / anti-war

The Wall Street Journal reported that US Vice President Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of President Donald Trump, aiming to revive negotiations and avert new US strikes. Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded. The reported focus of the contact was on a possible framework for negotiations rather than specific terms for a peace deal.

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  • AFPBy AFP

    Tasnim news agency reported that “Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded”, while Fars news agency carried a similar account, citing “a source familiar with the matter”. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Vance had sent the letter to Iranian securit…

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