Trump Officials Sought Direct IRGC Talks Ahead of Iran War MOU
TL;DR
Amid the ongoing Iran war, reports say the Trump administration pursued a secret backchannel with Iran’s IRGC via Iraqi Kurdish President Barzani to test whether IRGC leadership would support diplomacy ahead of an MOU; intermediaries indicated IRGC commander Gen. Ahmad Vahidi backed talks, but security concerns prevented them from materializing. The broader situation features continued sanctions pressure, threats to U.S. troops, and carrier redeployments as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz persist.
- Trump admin tried to make peace with IRGC directly before signing MOU Fox News
- Scoop: Inside Trump's secret backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Axios
- IRGC told US via secret backchannel that it backs Iran’s negotiators — report The Times of Israel
- U.S. said to have negotiated directly with Iran’s IRGC in May Investing.com
- Fluent in Farsi, trusted by Trump: The 'secret mediator' between US and Iran Ynetnews
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