US-Israel Operations Against Iran: White House Signals End Game with Demand for “Unconditional Surrender”
Jakarta – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the ongoing military operations conducted by the United States and Israel against Iran will conclude once their objectives are met. “The operation will end when the commander-in-chief determines that the military objectives have been achieved, fully realized and that Iran is in a position of complete and unconditional surrender. Regardless of whether they say so or not,” she said during a press conference on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 as reported by PBS.
Leavitt also indicated that the operation is progressing successfully and at a faster pace than anticipated. “We realize that the US military and our brave warriors are quickly and efficiently executing these objectives well ahead of schedule,” she told reporters. The stated goals of the operation include the destruction of Iran’s missile capabilities, its navy, and the prevention of Iran from developing nuclear weapons, as well as weakening its regional proxies as detailed in a recent White House briefing.
The military actions follow a series of attacks initiated by Israel and the US against targets in Iran and Iranian naval assets in the Arabian Gulf and surrounding areas, beginning on February 28th. Iran has responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military bases in the Middle East and Caucasus regions, and has also imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Recent briefings from Karoline Leavitt have focused on the escalating conflict, including an urgent briefing on Operation Epic Fury, which targeted Iran’s missiles, navy, and nuclear sites as reported by YouTube. Another briefing addressed the meaning of former President Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” according to PBS.
Further updates on the situation are available through White House briefings, including one delivered by Karoline Leavitt regarding the ongoing Iran conflict and US-Israeli strikes as seen on YouTube and another detailing the intensification of the Iran war also on YouTube.