US EditionTrump says he must be involved in selecting Iran's next leader
Trump rejects Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's next leader and insists on U.S. involvement to promote harmony and peace, citing influence precedent in Venezuela.
- On March 5, President Donald Trump told Reuters the United States wants to help choose Iran's next leader and encouraged Iranian Kurdish opposition groups to go on the offensive.
- After Khamenei's killing on Feb. 28, Iran formed a temporary leadership council including President Masoud Pezeshkian, while the Assembly of Experts will select a new supreme leader; U.S. strikes continued with Trump overseeing operations from Mar-a-Lago on March 1.
- Trump said, `We want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future`, comparing it to Venezuela and rejecting Mojtaba Khamenei to avoid another war within five years.
- Iran's military response continues despite strikes that have killed over 1,000 civilians, while Iranian Kurdish militias have consulted with the United States and Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will remain open.
- President Donald Trump said Thursday he must have a say in Iran's next leader, contradicting U.S. administration officials who deny regime change goals and signaling deeper involvement as the U.S.-led campaign continues.
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Trump demands to select next Iranian supreme leader, opposes Khamenei's son
Speaking to several news outlets, Trump said that with the likely successor, Mojtaba Khamene, seen as the frontrunner, 'They are wasting their time' as he is 'a lightweight,' adding that the U.S. wants 'to be involved in the process so we don't have to go back every five years'
Ali Khamenei's death in a strike opened a succession battle at the top of the Iranian regime, while Washington claims to want to influence the identity of the future leader.
Trump Refuses To Accept Khamenei’s Son As Iran’s Next Supreme Leader
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not accept Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s next leader, signaling that the United States intends to play a direct role in shaping Iran’s political future. Trump said he plans to personally involve himself in the process of determining who ultimately takes power in Tehran, drawing a comparison to the U.S. intervention in Vene…
Trump Says He Must Help Choose Iran's Next Leader
President Trump says he doesn't just want a say in Iran's future leadership, he insists he has to help pick the next supreme leader. In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Trump said he considers Mojtaba Khamenei, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son and widely seen favorite to succeed him,...
The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, would be unacceptable, says the US President.
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