Qatari mediators resume talks in Tehran as US seeks renewed engagement with Iran
Qatari envoys returned to Tehran to advance a diplomatic push between Washington and Tehran, while US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's national security chief proposing renewed talks.
Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Friday, according to Iran's official IRNA news agency, as part of a renewed effort to bridge gaps between Washington and Tehran. The delegation is said to be working in coordination with the United States and had previously presented Iran with a draft peace proposal.
US Vice President JD Vance reportedly sent a letter to Iran's national security chief Mohsen Rezaei, offering to restart engagement amid concerns that President Donald Trump is weighing further military options.
"The earlier Qatari proposal was dismissed as unacceptable ideas and not an offer," a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
Iran's IRNA described the current agenda as focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments, while Tehran indicated it will not alter its stance on the nuclear issue.