What we know of Vance’s letter to Rezaei, as Trump warns Gulf to ‘prepare’

What happened: US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei in an 11th-hour push to restart peace talks, according to US media reports. Trump warned Gulf allies to prepare for a brief, high-intensity military campaign after next week's US midterm elections. Why it matters: Analysts told Al Jazeera that addressing Rezaei may reflect a shift in Washington's view of who holds influence in Tehran, but they said Vance's influence has not proven sturdy enough to sway Trump, leaving Iranian officials suspicious of US initiatives.

US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei in an 11th-hour push to restart peace talks, according to US media reports. Trump warned Gulf allies to prepare for a brief, high-intensity military campaign after next week's US midterm elections.

Analysts told Al Jazeera that addressing Rezaei may reflect a shift in Washington's view of who holds influence in Tehran, but they said Vance's influence has not proven sturdy enough to sway Trump, leaving Iranian officials suspicious of US initiatives.