Trump Declares He ‘Must Be Involved’ In Picking Khamenei’s Successor – The Cradle
Trump Declares He ‘Must Be Involved’ In Picking Khamenei’s Successor
When previously asked who he had in mind as Iran’s next leader, Trump told reporters ‘Most of the people we had in mind are dead’
US President Donald Trump has insisted that he “must be involved” in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader, drawing a comparison to the situation in Venezuela after the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, during an Axios phone interview reported on 5 March.
“They are wasting their time. Khamenei’s son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela,” Trump said in the call interview.
“Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran,” he added.
During the eight-minute phone interview, Trump discussed his war planning and the succession crisis following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, and acknowledged that his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed his father.
Iranian authorities have delayed announcing a successor for several days, though statements by Iranian politicians suggested the decision could come soon, Axios stated.
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