WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has stated that he should be personally involved in the selection of Iran’s next Supreme Leader. In an interview with a US website, Trump emphasized that if Iran attempts to choose a new leader without US participation, it would be a waste of time.
President Trump specifically rejected the potential appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the current Supreme Leader, as the next leader of Iran. He believes that Iran requires a powerful leader because he sees Mojtaba Khamenei as an ineffective leader.
Trump refused to accept any choice that would permit the next leader to implement the former leader.
Trump issued a warning that the United States would enter another conflict with Iran within five years if that decision were implemented. Trump compared his role in selecting Iran’s leader to his previous involvement in Venezuelan political affairs.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei elected as Iran’s supreme leader
Earlier, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of martyred Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. The Israeli media outlets claim that this decision was made by the Assembly of Experts (Majlis-e-Khabregan).
However, Iranian official authorities have not yet confirmed the report, and the news remains unverified by the Iranian government. The Assembly of Experts, which consists of 88 senior clerics and jurists, is responsible for selecting the Supreme Leader according to Iran’s constitution. Members of this assembly are elected directly by the people every eight years.
The development, if true, would mark a significant shift in Iran’s leadership, as Mojtaba Khamenei has long been speculated as a potential successor to his father. However, until official confirmation from Iran’s government, the claim remains speculative.
