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'No deal except...': Trump's 'MIGA' message for Iran as war enters Day-7
Donald Trump said that the US and its allies “will work tirelessly” to make Iran economically better and “stronger than ever before”.
US President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out the possibility of a deal with Iran, saying he would only stop at an “unconditional surrender” even as Washington's conflict with Tehran entered Day 7.
Trump said that the US and its allies “will work tirelessly” to make Iran economically better and “stronger than ever before”. But that, he said, will happen after Tehran's “unconditional surrender” and the selection of “great and acceptable” leader or leaders.
“There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
The Republican also sent out a “Make Iran Great Again” message, saying the country, with which he is currently at war, “will have a great future”.
“IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. “MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).” Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” he added.
On Thursday, Trump had told Reuters in a telephone interview that he was demanding the right to help select Iran's new supreme leader, to replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war.
Iran wants mediation to be directed towards the US and Israel
Earlier on Friday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a post on X that some countries have begun "mediation efforts." He did not identify the countries or provide further details.
"Let's be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region, but we have not the slightest hesitation in defending the dignity and authority of our country. Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict," he added.
Under Iran's system, the president is subordinate to the supreme leader, but Pezeshkian is now serving on a panel that has assumed Khamenei's duties.
