Trump says he should be involved in choosing Iran's new leader
President of the United States Donald Trump said that the United States should participate in the process of determining the next leader of Iran. This is reported by the Axios.
According to the newspaper, the Iranian authorities have been postponing the announcement of a new supreme leader for several days after the political crisis in the country.
Trump's statement
Trump sharply criticised the possibility that the son of the supreme leader could become Iran's new leader Ali Khamenei.
«They are wasting time. Khamenei's son is nothing. I have to participate in the appointment, as I did with Delsi [Rodriguez] in Venezuela,» the US president said.
He also stressed that Washington is not ready to accept a new leader who will continue Khamenei's political course.
«Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We need a person who will bring Iran agreement and peace,» Trump said.
Warning of a new conflict
According to Trump, if the new Iranian leader continues Tehran's current policy, it could lead to a new conflict with the United States.
The President warned that in such a scenario, the United States could find itself at war with Iran again in the coming years.
Context.
The issue of the future leadership of Iran remains one of the key factors in the country's political stability. The election of a new supreme leader could significantly affect both Iran's domestic policy and its relations with the West.
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