U.S. vice president weighs direct talks with Iranian hardliners to end war

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is considering direct talks with Iranian hardliners as part of efforts to end the war, The Wall Street Journal reported. U.S. and Middle Eastern officials said President Donald Trump told senior aides and other officials in recent days that he is open to restarting negotiations with Iran and has tasked Vance with handling the talks, according to the report. U.S. officials added that discussions about sending Vance to meet Iranian officials directly remain at an early stage.