Scoop: Inside Trump's secret backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary Guard

The Trump administration reportedly established a secret communication channel with Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to bypass traditional negotiation routes and directly engage with the IRGC leadership. This move, facilitated by Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, raised eyebrows as it circumvented official Iranian negotiators. This direct engagement highlights the complexities and unconventional strategies employed during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations, underscoring the delicate balance and risk involved in international relations.