JD Vance cites "a number of good conversations with the Iranians" on ending war

Vice President JD Vance’s remarks about contacts with Iran came as Washington and Tehran tried to find a way out of a war that has lasted eight months. Iranian envoys had spent three days in Doha with Qatari mediators; the talks ended with changed proposals but without a conclusive result. Iran’s foreign minister described mediated discussions as active and said Tehran has set terms, adding that if Washington accepts them, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and talks would continue. President Trump, speaking Monday before Tuesday’s midterms, downplayed strike plans, said an agreement could be reached and repeated that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. Higher fuel costs tied to the conflict are pressuring voters and raising pressure to end it. Vance said he and Trump were optimistic and would keep pursuing an agreement through talks.