Trump says he has ‘to be involved’ in picking next Iran leader and Khamenei’s son is ‘unacceptable’
March 5, 2026 at 05:12 PM
By Brendan Rascius
‘I have to be involved in the appointment,’ the Republican president said in an interview
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‘I have to be involved in the appointment,’ the Republican president said in an interview
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says he has ‘to be involved’ in picking next Iran leader and Khamenei’s son is ‘unacceptable’‘I have to be involved in the appointment,’ the Republican president said in an interviewBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 05 March 2026 17:12 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover'Doing very well': Trump rates US 15 out of 10 on war with IranYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read morePresident Donald Trump said on Thursday that he must have a role in choosing Iran’s next leader, telling Axios , “I have to be involved in the appointment.”President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he must be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader (AFP/Getty)This is a breaking story...More aboutIranDonald TrumpJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next
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