Date: March 6, 2026 l Reporter: Mensah
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that there will be no negotiations with Iran unless the country agrees to what he described as “unconditional surrender,” escalating tensions as the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to intensify.
Trump made the statement on social media on Friday, emphasizing that the United States would not engage in diplomatic talks with Iran unless Tehran first capitulates completely.
“There will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,” Trump wrote, signaling a hardline position amid the rapidly escalating conflict.
The statement comes just hours after Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that several countries had begun mediation efforts aimed at reducing tensions and exploring possible diplomatic solutions to the crisis. However, the Iranian leader did not identify the countries involved in the negotiations.
Trump had earlier told reporters that he wanted the right to help select Iran’s next supreme leader, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during the first day of the war.
Meanwhile, the conflict continued to spread across the region. Israeli forces launched major strikes on Beirut, ordering the evacuation of the city’s southern suburbs before carrying out heavy bombardments. Israeli warplanes also reportedly carried out attacks in Iran targeting locations believed to be used by the country’s leadership.
Iran has vowed to defend its sovereignty and warned that it will not back down despite mounting international pressure. President Pezeshkian stated that while Iran remains committed to peace in the region, the country would respond firmly to what it views as aggression against its territory and authority.
The escalating war has raised global concerns about a broader regional conflict that could involve multiple countries across the Middle East, while international diplomats continue searching for ways to prevent further escalation.