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Jewish News 24 · Aug 16, 2026

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The Trump administration used Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani as a backchannel to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during efforts to negotiate an end to the war, according to an Axios report. According to the report, the unusual channel was opened after US officials became concerned that Iranian negotiators were not empowered to reach an agreement and that key decisions were instead being made by the IRGC.

The Trump administration used Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani as a backchannel to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during efforts to negotiate an end to the war, according to an Axios report. According to the report, the unusual channel was opened after US officials became concerned that Iranian negotiators were not empowered to reach an agreement and that key decisions were instead being made by the IRGC.

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