Trump Meets With Security Team After Demanding Iran ‘Surrender’
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Donald Trump raised the pressure on Iran and pushed for an “unconditional surrender” in its fight with Israel. Iran’s Supreme Leader is safe “for now” but “our patience is wearing thin,” Trump said. The president met with his security team, fueling speculation that the US may join Israel's attack on Iran. Satellite images suggest Israeli strikes damaged Iran’s underground uranium-enrichment facilities at Natanz. Israel’s defense minister said the country plans to attack “very significant targets” in Tehran. Investors were jittery: US stocks fell, oil rose and the dollar climbed the most in a month.