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Nechirvan Barzani mediates between US and IRGC
The article reveals that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump chose Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as a back-channel liaison to communicate with the leadership of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), aiming to mediate secret negotiations to end the war between Washington and Tehran. In May 2023, the United States began proposing the idea of clandestine meetings, with Vahidi, the commander of the IRGC, affirming support for the negotiations. However, security concerns prevented these meetings from taking place. Washington faces challenges in identifying the ultimate authority within the Iranian regime, especially after the increased influence of the IRGC and changes in leadership structure. Barzani reaffirmed his support for resuming dialogue, but the biggest obstacle stems from Iran's policies concerning the Strait and its refusal to change those policies, which hinders significant progress in the negotiations.
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