“Thus, while the optics with Vance look better than anyone else in the Trump administration, I doubt that they [Iranian officials] give the outreach much credence until Vance proves able to actually deliver something on his own,”

Rouzbeh Parsi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-29

Parsi expressed doubt that Iranian officials will take the outreach seriously until Vance can deliver results on his own.