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Trump Demands Iran's 'Unconditional Surrender' — War Intensifies

President Trump declared the only acceptable end to the conflict is Iran's unconditional surrender, raising the stakes for diplomacy and military planning and deepening international alarm as strikes and counterstrikes continue.

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92,000 - U.S. jobs lost in February, unemployment 4.4%

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"There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" — President Donald Trump

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