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President Donald Trump has declared he will accept nothing less than "unconditional surrender" from Iran. In a recent statement on Truth Social, President Trump said that the United States will not engage in negotiations with Iran unless the nation agrees to "unconditional surrender."
"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," Trump wrote.
In an interview with CNN, President Trump emphasized that he is not concerned about whether Iran becomes a democratic state. Instead, he is focused on securing leadership that aligns with U.S. and Israeli interests.
"I’m saying there has to be a leader that’s going be fair and just. Do a great job. Treat the United States and Israel well, and treat the other countries in the Middle East — they’re all our partners," Trump said.
The conflict has already caused significant disruption across the Middle East, with Israeli warplanes targeting Hezbollah sites in Lebanon and launching strikes on Tehran.
Oil prices have surged as a result of the conflict, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affecting global energy supplies.