"Iran's president said Saturday that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a 'dream that they should take to their grave.' President Masoud Pezeshkian made the statement in a prerecorded address aired by state television, also apologizing for Iran's attacks on regional countries and suggesting they were caused by miscommunication in the ranks."
"U.S. President Donald Trump's administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran without its 'unconditional surrender' and U.S. officials warned of a forthcoming bombing campaign they said would be the most intense yet in the weeklong conflict."
"U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a television interview on Friday that the 'biggest bombing campaign' of the war was still to come. Iran's U.N. ambassador said the country would 'take all necessary measures' to defend itself."
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected U.S. demands for unconditional surrender, calling them a dream to take to the grave. He apologized for Iran's attacks on regional countries, attributing them to miscommunication and command control issues following the deaths of Iran's supreme leader and other top officials. Meanwhile, intense Iranian fire targeted Gulf Arab states including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. approved a $151 million arms sale to Israel and warned of an imminent, more intense bombing campaign. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the biggest bombing campaign was still forthcoming. Iran's U.N. ambassador stated the country would take all necessary measures for defense. Israel began broad strikes targeting Iran's military capabilities, leadership, and nuclear program.
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