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Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, but calls for Iran's 'white flag of surrender'

4 outlets 5 reports 42 hours World
foxnews.com2 cbsnews.com aljazeera.com theguardian.com
16 August 2026
02:26 cbsnews.com first
Iran calls Trump's plan to turn Strait of Hormuz into U.S. territory "delusions"
17 August 2026
14:10 foxnews.com +35h
Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, but calls for Iran's 'white flag of surrender'
17:06 aljazeera.com +2h
Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires
18:31 theguardian.com +1h
Jon Ossoff calls Trump’s handling of Iran war ‘uniquely despicable’ in excoriating speech
19:59 foxnews.com +1h
Iran deal clock hits zero as Trump demands ‘white flag’ with new pressure campaign looming
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