According to Axios, citing two sources familiar with the situation, Washington is attempting to establish a diplomatic process with Tehran. Key figures of the US administration are involved in the negotiations, including US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump advisor Jared Kushner.
Mediation and Progress of Negotiations
International mediators are being brought in to reach agreements. According to the publication, US Vice President JD Vance is in contact almost daily with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Asim Munir.
Currently, the parties are discussing the possibility of holding a technical meeting between US and Iranian representatives in the coming days. However, sources note that organizing this contact has not yet been successful. Despite some progress, the process is moving extremely slowly.
"We are negotiating with them"
US President Donald Trump confirmed the fact of the dialogue on November 6. Meanwhile, according to Axios, the US military remains ready to launch strikes on Iran in the short term if a corresponding order is received from the president.
Context
Diplomatic efforts began after the US Vice President sent a letter to Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaee in late October.
