Trump says he must be involved in selecting new Iran leader
The Hill
by Julia ManchesterMarch 5, 2026
President Trump said Thursday that he must be personally involved in the process of selecting a new leader in Iran. In an interview with Axios published Thursday, Trump said the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, is most likely to succeed his father, but that the pick would be “unacceptable” to him. …
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/5/2026