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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did state that US military operations against Iran would continue until objectives are met and Iran achieves unconditional surrender. However, this statement was made on March 6, 2026, not on March 10, 2026, as implied by the post.

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The post claims that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that US military operations against Iran would continue until military objectives are fully met and Iran achieves complete and unconditional surrender. This statement, including the specific phrasing, is accurate, but the post misrepresents the date it was made. US and Israeli military operations, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," against Iran began on February 28, 2026, targeting military infrastructure and leadership 1 2 3. These operations were ongoing on March 10, 2026, the date of the post 4. Multiple credible news organizations reported on March 6, 2026, that Karoline Leavitt made a statement nearly identical to the one in the post 5 6 7 8. The official White House website also features a video titled "Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Iran" dated March 6, 2026, strongly indicating this was the primary source for the quote 9. In these reports, Leavitt clarified President Trump's demand for "unconditional surrender," stating, "What the president means is that when he as commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America and the goals of Operation Epic Fury has been fully realized, than Iran will essentially be in a place of unconditional surrender, whether they say it themselves or not" 5. However, the post implies this statement was made on March 10, 2026. Reports from March 10, 2026, indicate that while Leavitt did hold a press briefing on that day, her discussions focused on different topics, such as gas prices, the Strait of Hormuz, and denying claims about the US Navy escorting oil tankers 10 11. There is no evidence from reputable sources that she reiterated the "unconditional surrender" quote on March 10, 2026. Therefore, while the quote is accurate, its implied timing in the post is misleading.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has stated that US military operations against Iran will continue until military objectives are fully met and Iran achieves complete and unconditional surrender.

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