CNN reports that Iran hopes to engage in dialogue with U.S. Vice President Vance.
Iranian representatives have conveyed signals through backchannel communications to the Donald Trump administration, indicating their unwillingness to restart negotiations with President's envoy Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Kushner.
Vance was initially skeptical about military action against Iran and had warned of the risks of a new round of conflict in the Middle East. Unlike Witkoff, Kushner, and Secretary Rubio, Vance leans more toward advancing efforts to end the conflict and is regarded as "relatively dovish."
If the above information is accurate, it suggests that Iran is deliberately choosing its dialogue partners, no longer trusting Witkoff and Kushner, who previously created diplomatic smoke screens. It also indicates that both sides are reserving diplomatic space to prevent the escalation of conflict. However, due to complex interests involved—especially Israel’s stance—it will be difficult to achieve any substantive agreement in the short term through talks solely with Vance; such moves are likely more symbolic or exploratory in nature.
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