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Trump Administration Used Kurdish Leader as Secret Channel to Iran's Revolutionary Guards

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

The Trump administration used Kurdish leader Nechirvan Barzani as a secret intermediary to communicate directly with Iran's Revolutionary Guards during heightened tensions. Despite initial progress, fears of Israeli intelligence interference prevented a secret meeting, and talks stalled amid escalating disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.

01Trump administration used Kurdish leader Nechirvan Barzani to bypass diplomatic channels to Iran's IRGC.
02Tulsi Gabbard initiated contact with IRGC commander General Ahmad Vahidi via Barzani.
03Encrypted phone calls confirmed Iran's willingness to negotiate with the U.S.
04Plans for a secret meeting in Iraqi Kurdistan were halted due to Iranian fears of Israeli intelligence.
05Barzani recently offered to help renew talks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
06Trump plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, escalating the conflict.

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