Donald Trump has said he needs to be “involved” in the appointment of Iran’s next leader, according to a report from Axios, external, which has interviewed the US president.
According to Axios, Trump referenced reports that the son of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on Saturday, could be named as his successor.
“They are wasting their time. Khamenei’s son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela,” Trump is quoted as saying. “Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran.”
Delcy Rodríguez is the current interim president of Venezuela. She replaced Nicolás Maduro after he was seized by US forces in January.–BBC
