World News Live Updates: Trump calls on Iran to surrender; IRGC threatens with ‘maximum deterrence’

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to surrender in the ongoing conflict with Israel, urging Tehran to lower its flag in a similar manner as the US-Iran memorandum of understanding that ended without being renewed. Despite asserting that he has established a direct communication channel with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Trump indicated he is not eager to reach an agreement, even as he threatened military action against US ally Oman if the country interferes with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that both Iran and Oman are working to keep open for commercial shipping.

Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached out to Trump via phone on Tuesday, urging him to pursue diplomatic solutions and offering Turkey's support for peace efforts. The call came after reports from Iranian officials that Tehran plans to shift into a fully offensive military posture, with ongoing talks on a permanent ceasefire failing to make progress and Washington declining to extend the current truce.

Trump has demanded that Iran surrender, claiming that the two countries have been engaging in secret talks with the Revolutionary Guard. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding, aimed at de-escalating tensions, has expired without being renewed. In addition to his call for Tehran to surrender, Trump has threatened to bomb Oman in response to the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

As diplomatic efforts seem to be at a standstill, Iran has signaled a shift towards a more aggressive military stance.