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Trump’s Secret 'Peace Talks' with IRGC Come with One Demand: 'Iran Must Surrender'

  • U.S. negotiators doubted Iranian representatives' authority and used Nechirvan Barzani as a backchannel to contact the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in May to pursue peace talks.
  • The U.S. and Iran briefly agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end hostilities, but it quickly collapsed amid ongoing mediation efforts showing limited progress.
  • President Trump called for Iran to surrender, claimed backchannel talks with the IRGC, and threatened military action against Oman over the Strait of Hormuz dispute.
  • Turkish President Erdogan urged Trump to pursue diplomacy and offered Turkey’s support as Iran signaled a shift to a fully offensive military posture while peace talks stalled.
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Today, the next "peace" between Washington and Tehran is due to expire.

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President Trump's assertions about the existence of a secret channel of negotiations between the U.S. and the IRGC are rejected by the IRGC.

·Monterrey, Mexico
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The President of the United States confirmed to Fox News negotiations with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the margins of officials and officials.

·Madrid, Spain
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Axios broke the news in Arlington, United States on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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