Iranian president says unconditional surrender is not an option

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in a national address that Iran can never unconditionally surrender and urged the people to unite in the country's defense, according to Chinese state media CCTV. He also conveyed an apology to neighboring countries, adding that Iran's interim leadership committee had decided on March 6 to halt missile launches unless a neighboring country attacks first. The statement follows previous remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said that unconditional surrender was the only option for negotiations with Iran.