Shea Levin — text status

Vice President JD Vance is considering direct talks with Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei, with President Trump authorizing him to pursue negotiations aimed at ending the war, according to The Wall Street Journal. Qatar is being considered as a possible meeting location, although no date has been set. The diplomatic push comes as Iran demands an end to the U.S. naval blockade, sanctions relief, and access to frozen assets before negotiations resume. Mediators have proposed easing restrictions in exchange for allowing 25 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump continues weighing military options.