Washington, Nov. 12 -- US Vice President JD Vance is considering to hold direct talks with a senior Iranian security official as the Trump administration explores fresh diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict with Tehran as the American voters handed Democrats control of both the US House and Senate in the midterm elections.

President Trump is in favour of Vance to take the lead in renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran and negotiate, according to a report by Wall Street Journal citing officials from US and Middle East.

It appears Trump administration wants to end the war before the new Congress convenes in January as unified Republican government will give way to divided government for the final two years of President Donald Trum...