According to U.S. and Middle East officials, backed by Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President JD Vance is considering a face-to-face meeting with Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei, with Doha being eyed as a potential venue, though no specific schedule has been set yet. Iran has demanded the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, the unfreezing of assets, and the easing of sanctions before resuming negotiations; meanwhile, mediators have proposed easing U.S. military pressure in exchange for the passage of 25 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks remain in the preliminary stages, and major divergences have yet to be resolved.