Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader
Summary
President Trump stated he wants to be involved in choosing Iran's next leader. He expressed disapproval of Mojtaba Khamenei, the likely successor to Iran's previous supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Iranian authorities have delayed announcing the new leader, but an announcement is expected soon.Key Facts
- President Trump wants to help select the next leader of Iran.
- Trump believes Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the prior leader, is the top candidate but unacceptable.
- Iranian authorities postponed announcing the new supreme leader.
- Trump compared his desired involvement in Iran to his actions in Venezuela.
- The U.S. military is conducting operations in Iran but denies pursuing regime change.
- Mojtaba Khamenei is connected to Iran's powerful military group, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Israel recently attacked a site in Iran to disrupt the selection process of the new leader.
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