Trump Confirms US Backchannel Talks with Iran's IRGC Amid Tensions
US President Donald Trump confirmed that Washington is engaged in backchannel talks with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) amid ongoing tensions. Speaking to Fox News, Trump urged Iran to "put up the white flag of surrender" to end the conflict and emphasized preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons as a primary goal. He noted that negotiations continue without a set timeline despite the expiration of a 60-day ceasefire, dismissing claims that talks are influenced by US electoral politics.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, firstpost. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 17 Aug, 01:25 pm. Other outlets followed.