Hossein MohammadiDonald TrumpEsmaeil BaqaeiIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Trump demands Iran 'put up the white flag of surrender' as IRGC denies backchannel talks with US.

Former President Trump has urged Iran to 'put up the white flag of surrender' following the expiration of a 60-day US-Iran deal deadline, while the IRGC denied any backchannel talks with the US, calling Trump's claims 'fantasies' stemming from his own 'defeat and desperation'.

Moneycontrol.com17 August 2026 · 18:23 UTC
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Former President Trump has intensified his rhetoric against Iran, demanding the nation to 'put up the white flag of surrender' as a 60-day deadline for a US-Iran deal has lapsed.

Trump’s comments reflect his ongoing hard-line stance, asserting that Iran should capitulate.

According to Trump, “They should put up the white flag of surrender,” as reported by Fox News.

In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has firmly rejected Trump's assertions, stating there are no ongoing talks with the US.456

IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohammadi emphasized, “Currently, no talks are taking place with the Americans in this area either, due to broken promises and the dark experiences of repeated and constant violations of agreements by the United States.”

Mohammadi further criticized Trump, labeling his claims as “fantasies that he is experiencing due to delusions and nightmares resulting from defeat and desperation in the war.”7

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the 60-day provision had become “irrelevant” as Tehran believes Washington violated the agreement shortly after it was signed.8

This exchange highlights the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with both sides entrenched in their positions.

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“IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohammadi dismissed Trump's claims as a 'lie' stemming from 'delusions and nightmares' due to defeat and desperation. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the 60-day provision had become 'irrelevant' due to Washington's violations of the agreement.”
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