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Mar 7 17:47 ET
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Trump Calls for New Iranian Leadership That Won't Lead to War, Defines Unconditional Surrender

President Trump stated the United States wants to see an Iranian president who will not lead the country to war, saying America does not want to "return every five years." Trump defined unconditional surrender as Iran reaching a state where it "can no longer fight" militarily — either by surrendering or becoming militarily useless. He also predicted oil prices would rise in the near term before falling "very quickly."