TRUMP CONFIRMS IRAN BACKCHANNEL, DEMANDS SURRENDER President Trump confirmed direct backchannel talks with Iran’s IRGC as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires. Trump said Iran should raise the “white flag of surrender,” while reiterating his core demand: Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon. Despite the deadline, Trump said he has “no time schedule” and is “not in a hurry.” He also issued a stark warning to Oman against interfering with U.S. actions.(*Walter Bloomberg)