Washington, United States, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son 'unacceptable': interview

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2026-03-05

US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in picking Iran's next supreme leader after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose son he said he found unacceptable. "Khamenei's son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy," Trump told Axios in an interview, drawing a comparison to Venezuela, where interim president Delcy Rodriguez has cooperated with him under threat of violence after......

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