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Trump says he's "not happy" about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei

Trump called Mojtaba Khamenei a "lightweight" and insists on U.S. approval for Iran's leadership to avoid a worse outcome than before, citing concerns over influence.

  • Donald Trump criticized Iran’s new supreme leader, saying he is “not happy” about the rise of Mojtaba Khamenei, according to comments shared on Fox & Friends.
  • Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly became Iran’s new leader after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war.
  • Trump previously called Mojtaba Khamenei a “lightweight” and said he wants a role in approving Iran’s future leadership.
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He praises his decision to "beat first" and reiterates that "he is not happy" with the election of Mojtaba Khamenei...

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WASHINGTON.- U.S. President Donald Trump again criticized Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Iran's new supreme leader instead of his father, the late ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Having said that "it won't last long without his approval," the Republican leader warned: "I don't think I can live in peace." "I might be willing to dialogue with Iran, but this would depend on the conditions," Trump added in statements to the Fox network after explaining t…

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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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