Day 8 of war: Trump calls for ‘unconditional surrender’ as Iran continues counterstrikes

2026-03-07 - 03:43

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has issued a major statement, stating that there will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender as the war has entered its eighth day. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump also stated that following Iran’s surrender, a new leadership would be selected—one that is both acceptable and better aligned with international expectations. The president added that the United States and its allies would then work to steer Iran away from the brink of destruction and help restore its economy. He expressed hope that these efforts would allow Iran to emerge stronger and more developed than before, envisioning a future where Iran could become a major economic power. Concluding his statement, Trump said that Iran’s future would be bright and stressed the need to make the country “great again,” echoing a slogan commonly associated with his political campaigns. “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. IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).’ Thank you for your attention to this matter!” read Trump’s complete statement shared on Truth Social. This statement comes amid ongoing US and Israeli strikes on various Iranian military and strategic targets, while Tehran continues to retaliate with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Gulf countries.