# Iran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shift

https://mins.news/en/item/124209

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-01 08:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/1/iran-security-chief-says-us-letter-signals-positive-shift?traffic_source=rss

> US Vice-President JD Vance has reportedly written to Iran’s security chief in an effort to restart talks and prevent further strikes. Tehran says it is waiting for Washington’s response and maintains the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until its conditions are met.

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