Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is discussing a plan to end the war with mediators, mainly Qatar and Pakistan. (EPA Images pic)TEHRAN: Iranian media reported on Thursday that Tehran had received a letter from US vice-president JD Vance but had not yet responded, amid efforts to revive peace talks between the countries.

Tasnim news agency reported that "Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded", while Fars news agency carried a similar account, citing "a source familiar with the matter".

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Vance had sent the letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of US president Donald Trump, in a bid to revive negotiations and avert new US strikes.