Iran War

Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ After Tehran Rejects Surrender Demand

Iran has rejected Trump’s surrender demands, vowed to continue resisting, and apologized to Gulf neighbors after Tehran’s strikes hit regional targets.
Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ After Tehran Rejects Surrender Demand
President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on March 3, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump said Iran would be hit “very hard” on March 7, signaling a potential intensification of U.S. military strikes after Tehran rejected his demand for unconditional surrender.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States was considering expanding its list of targets as the war with Iran entered its second week.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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