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Trump's alleged backchannel communication with the IRGC

Reports indicate the Trump administration used Nechirvan Barzani as a backchannel to communicate with the IRGC leadership in Iran to bypass official diplomatic channels.

Where they agreeReports suggest Nechirvan Barzani acted as a backchannel between the Trump administration and the IRGC.

Key playersDonald Trump (US President) · Nechirvan Barzani (KRG President) · Tulsi Gabbard (Former US intelligence official) · Ahmad Vahidi (IRGC commander)

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