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Trump downplays Vance letter sent to Iran

The National ·

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but downplayed the significance of his outreach, saying it was focused on offering medical supplies to the country. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Mr Vance ​sent a letter ⁠to…

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