US EditionIran's next supreme leader won't 'last long' without my approval, Trump says
President Trump warned Iran’s new Supreme Leader must have US approval to ensure longevity amid ongoing US-Israel strikes and regional tensions, with over 1,230 deaths reported in Iran.
- On Sunday, US President Donald Trump warned Iran's next supreme leader would not `last long` without US approval, saying `He's going to have to get approval from us` as Iran's clerical body may soon announce a new leader.
- Facing meeting constraints, the Assembly of Experts, the 88-member clerical body, said it reached a majority consensus, though some procedural obstacles remain, as announced by Ayatollah Mirbaqeri.
- The United States has not ruled out military options, including sending special forces to secure enriched uranium, while Trump said he seeks a permanent nuclear solution.
- Israel's military warned it would pursue and target members of Iran's Assembly of Experts who appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, amid threats to clerics.
- Iranian officials rejected outside interference and Israel's widescale strikes on Tehran hit at least four oil depots and a logistics site, deepening regional instability.
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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader, and war rages on
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named as the Islamic Republic's next ruler, authorities announced Monday, as Tehran widened its attacks across the Mideast to strike oil and water f
Triumphant unity: Top Iranian officials rally behind new Leader of Islamic Revolution
Iran has witnessed an outpouring of unwavering support from its top officials following the historic election of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
The decision is considered one of the most defining moments in the history of the Islamic Republic, as for the first time since the 1979 revolution, supreme power is essentially transferred within the same family.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran.
US Military: Seventh Force Dies in War with Iran +++ Israel Reports Attack on Iran's Head Office for Rocket Attacks +++ Several oil depots are in flames +++ The Newsblog.
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