Middle East News Network: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader \u201cwill not last long\u201d without the approval of the United States, indicating that he is not pleased with the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader.
\nSpeaking to reporters, Trump said: \u201cHe will need our approval. If he doesn\u2019t get our approval, he won\u2019t last long. We want to make sure we don\u2019t have to go back and deal with this every ten years in the absence of a president like me who actually takes action.\u201d
\nTrump added: \u201cI don\u2019t want anyone to come back after five years and repeat the same thing, or worse, allow them to obtain a nuclear weapon.\u201d
\nIn interviews with American media outlets such as Axios and Reuters, Trump also said he was \u201cnot happy\u201d with this choice and described it as \u201cunacceptable,\u201d calling for personal involvement in the selection process to ensure a leader who would bring peace. He compared the situation to previous U.S. involvement in Venezuela, warning that the continuation of Khamenei\u2019s policies could lead to another war.
\nEarlier on Sunday, Iran officially announced the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country\u2019s new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, days after the latter was assassinated during the U.S.-Israeli attack on Tehran in late February 2026.
\nSource: American media outlets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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