Mohsen Rezae
Iran says US tone has changed after Vance letter, nuclear doctrine debate continues
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- Rezaei has not yet responded to Vance's letter, according to him.
- He says Washington's tone has changed.
- Tehran has made no official decision to change its nuclear doctrine.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran has yet to respond to a letter from US Vice President JD Vance, but claims Washington’s tone has changed, as diplomatic contacts continue amid the threat of renewed military confrontation.
Speaking to Iranian media, Rezaei said: “I have not responded to the letter yet, but their tone has changed.”
He also said the change in Washington’s approach reflected what he described as Iran’s consolidation of its position and power, without providing further details about the contents of the correspondence.
On the possibility of revising Iran’s nuclear doctrine, Rezaei said no decision had been made, although the issue was being debated in the event of another war.
“No new decision has been made on changing our nuclear doctrine, but there is debate over whether we should keep the same doctrine if war breaks out again,” he said.
The letter, delivered through Qatari mediators, reportedly proposed renewed direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Vance potentially leading a US delegation. The reported discussions would include Iran’s nuclear programme, a central point of disagreement between the two sides. The contents of the letter have not been made public.
The diplomatic outreach comes amid heightened tensions and growing debate within Iran over its nuclear policy. Several Iranian lawmakers have called for withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and reconsidering the country's longstanding nuclear doctrine following the US-’Israeli’ war. However, these calls do not represent an announced change in government policy.
US President Donald Trump has described Vance's communication as relating to medical supplies, while Iranian officials have indicated that Tehran's response will depend on its own conditions for ending the conflict.
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