Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as Iran war enters second week - Reuters
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"Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as Iran war enters second week."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran's unconditional surrender."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Some countries have begun mediation efforts, which should address those who underestimated Iran and ignited this conflict."
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
"The United States will not seek negotiations with Iran to end the war, instead demanding the country's 'unconditional surrender.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Their anti aircraft weapons are gone. So they have no air force. They have no air defence. All of their airplanes are gone."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Some countries have begun mediation efforts."
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
"There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There will be “unconditional surrender” when Trump determines that Iran can no longer pose a threat to the US and our troops in the Middle East."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"If this is the official position of the US administration, and given the fact that the current regime in Iran will not surrender, then the campaign will have to continue until the collapse of the current regime."
— Danny Citrinowicz , Academic
"New leadership would be chosen in accordance with our constitutional procedures and solely by the will of the Iranian people – without any foreign interference."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
"Some countries have begun mediation efforts."
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
Key People
Amir Saeid Iravani is the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations.
Danny Citrinowicz is a representative from the Atlantic Council.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
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President Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' and expresses a desire to influence Iran's future leadership, as the conflict enters a new phase.
President Donald Trump demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender' on Friday, a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel.
The expanding war in Iran entered its second week on Saturday amid renewed uncertainty about how or when hostilities will end, as US President Donald Trump demanded Tehran’s 'unconditional surrender' and excluded any diplomatic deal with Tehran.
President Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as the U.S. and Israel continue military strikes, marking the seventh day of the conflict.
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