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Trump Denies Order to Negotiate Peace with Islamic Republic, Calls Vance Contact Related to Medical Aid

Donald Trump dismissed reports that he ordered J.D. Vance to start peace negotiations with the Islamic Republic and stated that Vance's contact with the Islamic Republic was about medical aid supplies. The Wall Street Journal had previously reported on Vance's letter to Mohsen Rezaei.

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Published: 2026-10-29T02:32:54+00:00 · Updated: 2026-10-29T02:32:54+00:00 · Revision 1

Donald Trump responded to reports claiming he had instructed J.D. Vance to initiate peace negotiations with the Islamic Republic by denying these allegations, stating that the contact with Vance was solely about medical aid.

The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported that Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei on Trump's orders to begin peace talks, but Trump denied this.

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