Coverage dated March 5, 2026 to March 6, 2026

Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’

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The White House wants to help choose Tehran’s new leadership—and won’t settle for anything less.

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Los Angeles Times
Trump demands 'unconditional surrender,' role in picking Iran's next leader (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The White House paired its policy statement on the war with an unusual online messaging campaign that featured Hollywood movies and video games.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Mar 5, 2026
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
President Donald Trump rejected the idea of an immediate diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran on Friday, saying there would be “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” hours
Deutsche Welle
Iran war: Trump demands 'surrender' as Israel strikes Tehran (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Washington Examiner
Trump says he will only accept Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump laid out his first clear terms for the end of the war with Iran, saying he would only accept capitulation.
Townhall
President Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender From Iran (opens Townhall)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Townhall's feed description
President Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran amid US-Israel military actions.
Al-Monitor
Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender' (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there would be no deal struck with Iran except "unconditional surrender." (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; editing by Susan Heavey)
New York Post
Trump vows no peace with Iran before ‘unconditional surrender’ (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 5, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump has issued a warning to what's left of the Iranian government on Truth Social, writing: "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
After week of war, Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
BEIRUT/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM >> President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” today, a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel, which could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end to it.
RedState
Trump Outlines Iran’s Only Option to End the Relentless Onslaught: ‘Unconditional Surrender’ (opens RedState)
Published Mar 5, 2026
RedState's feed description
Trump demands Iran
PJ Media
Trump: Iranian Regime Must Give ‘Unconditional Surrender’ (opens PJ Media)
Published Mar 5, 2026
PJ Media's feed description
Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender amid U.S.-Israeli military success in Operation Epic Fury.
Breitbart News
Trump: No Deal with Iran Except 'Unconditional Surrender' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 5, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump dismissed negotiations with Iran, calling for officials in the country to accept "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER."
Foreign Policy
Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ (opens Foreign Policy)
Published Mar 6, 2026
Foreign Policy's feed description
The White House wants to help choose Tehran’s new leadership—and won’t settle for anything less.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran. But what happens after? (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Mar 6, 2026
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
One week into the United States' war with Iran, questions abound about President Donald Trump's mission and what comes after the fighting ends.
West Hawaii Today
Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Mar 6, 2026
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today
Hawaiitribune Herald
Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel pounds Tehran and Lebanon - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)
Published Mar 6, 2026
Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description
Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel pounds Tehran and Lebanon - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The New Republic
White House Says Trump Will Decide When Iran Has Really Surrendered (opens The New Republic)
Published Mar 6, 2026
The New Republic's feed description
The White House is clarifying what President Trump meant in his demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”

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