Trump considers a new attack on Iran. Vance attempted to revive talks at his direction.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance sent a letter to Iran's National Security Council chief, Mohsen Rezai, aiming to revive peace talks, following President Trump's directive. The letter did not detail specific proposals but sought to establish a framework for future discussions. The goal was to determine if Washington and Tehran could find common ground to dissuade Trump from ordering an attack on Iran. Concurrently, the U.S. warned Gulf Arab states to prepare for a potential military campaign against Iran post-Congress elections. The U.S. is also transferring additional Patriot defense systems to Israel and bolstering military readiness in the region.