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17 August 2026

Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires

President also claims US is in direct contact with IRGC, denies a rush to end conflict ahead of November's US midterms.

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