The Israeli and US military launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026, over its alleged development of a nuclear program. Iran consistently stated that the program was peaceful in nature. In retaliation to US-Israeli attacks, Iran launched operation True Promise 4.

US Vice President JD Vance is considering direct negotiations with a high-ranking representative of Iran’s security services in an effort to bring the conflict to an end, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.

In recent days, US President Donald Trump has signaled to his inner circle that he is prepared to entrust Vance with restarting the negotiation process and has granted him the necessary authority, though discussions regarding a potential in-person meeting remain in the preliminary stages, the report said on Wednesday. Vance openly identified the conflict with Iran as the primary reason for the Republican Party’s defeat in the November midterm elections. He emphasized that voters cast their ballots against the Republicans as a deliberate demand to end the war, curb rising prices, and prioritize the domestic interests of the United States. On February 28, the United States and Israel began conducting strikes against targets in Iran, to which the Iranian side responded with its own strikes. Although there is currently a lull in the conflict, it remains unresolved, and the risk of a resumption of hostilities persists.

© AP Photo / Alexander DragoVice President JD Vance meets with members of the National Guard at Union Station in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Vice President JD Vance is considering direct negotiations with a high-ranking representative of Iran’s security services in an effort to bring the conflict to an end, US newspaper reported.

Vance openly identified the conflict with Iran as the primary reason for the Republican Party’s defeat in the November midterm elections. He emphasized that voters cast their ballots against the Republicans as a deliberate demand to end the war, curb rising prices, and prioritize the domestic interests of the United States.

On February 28, the United States and Israel began conducting strikes against targets in Iran, to which the Iranian side responded with its own strikes. Although there is currently a lull in the conflict, it remains unresolved, and the risk of a resumption of hostilities persists.

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