I apologize for the inconvenience as I know how important it is to be able to manage your messages properly. I can confirm this is a known issue with iOS devices at this time and is actively being investigated. A temporary work-around would be to enable Airplane Mode by clicking the plane icon in the Control Center and then delete the messages. We are dedicated to getting this resolved permanently as quickly as possible.

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