U.S. media: Trump proposed a meeting between Vance and Iranian officials.

According to the New York Times, according to a U.S. official, Trump has proposed that Vice President Vance and his Middle East special envoy Vitkov propose a meeting with Iranians this week. The proposal is likely to be welcomed, with Trump saying on Monday: “I think Iran is basically ready to negotiate, they want a deal.” "The urgency seems to be on the rise. The White House announced late Monday that Trump would leave the Group of Seven (G7) summit early because of the situation in the Middle East, and it remains unclear what he intends to do. If Vance and Vitkov do meet with the Iranians, a possible Iranian interlocutor would be the country’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, officials said. He played a key role in the 2015 nuclear deal with the Obama administration and knows every aspect of Iran’s sprawling nuclear facilities. Araghchi, who has been Mr. Vitkov’s counterpart in recent negotiations, said in a statement on Monday that he was willing to reach a deal: “If President Trump is sincere about diplomacy and intent on preventing this war, the next steps will be crucial.” ”