Trump denies directing Vance to start peace talks with Iran US President Donald Trump has rejected reports that he directed Vice President JD Vance to speak to Iran in an effort to restart peace talks, saying that the communication was about medical supplies.Responding to a question from reporters at Joint Base Andrews regarding whether he had instructed Vance to initiate negotiations, he said: “No. Iran needs help with medical supplies. Basically, it’s getting supplies in to help people that are not well.”This comes after the Wall Street Journal reported that Vance had sent a letter to Iranian Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei to request that they revive peace talks.