Leavitt Explains What Trump Means by “Unconditional Surrender” From Iran

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained that President Donald Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” means the United States achieving its military objectives until Iran can no longer pose a threat to American forces or interests. She said the point of surrender would be determined by the president once the goals of the ongoing military operation against Iran are fully achieved. Leavitt said the objectives include eliminating Iran’s ballistic miss*le threat, weakening its regional proxy forces, and ensuring Tehran cannot obtain a nuclear we*pon. According to the White House, once Trump determines Iran no longer poses a security threat to the United States or its allies, the administration would consider that the moment Iran has effectively reached “unconditional surrender.”