
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
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.

