U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as the joint U.S. and Israeli offensive against Iran entered its seventh day. According to Al Jazeera, Trump made the statement in a social media post, declaring that there would be no deal with Iran and that surrender was the only path forward.

Trump further stated that he does not consider Iran’s current leadership acceptable and called for the formation of a new government in Tehran. He suggested that once new leadership is in place, the United States and its allies could assist in rebuilding Iran.

Analysts noted that Trump’s remarks could further escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran, as the term ‘unconditional surrender’ is typically associated with the final stages of war and represents a severe demand.