After a Week of War, Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’

An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies toward Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel, March 5, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

US 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, which could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end to hostilities.

Trump made the remarks on social media just hours after Iran’s president announced...