"There will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender. After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before."
"President Trump means when he says unconditional surrender is when he, as commander in chief of the United States military and the leader of the free world, determines that Iran can no longer pose a threat to the United States of America and to our troops and our personnel in the Middle East."
President Trump escalated rhetoric regarding the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran by posting on Truth Social that no negotiations are possible except through Iran's unconditional surrender. His statement revived earlier justifications for military action and suggested intentions toward regime change. Trump outlined a vision of Iran's future under new leadership, using his characteristic messaging style. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt subsequently clarified that unconditional surrender means Trump, as commander in chief, determining Iran no longer poses a threat to U.S. forces and interests in the Middle East. The administration's stated mission includes preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. These statements prompted international analysis of potential consequences.
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