A new report said President Donald Trump would support the elimination of Iran’s new supreme leader if he becomes an obstacle to Trump’s postwar goals for Iran.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was selected to lead Iran.
According to a report inThe Wall Street Journal, discussed byMediaite, White House insiders said that Trump “has told aides he would back the killing of new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if he proves unwilling to cede to U.S. demands, such as ending Iran’s nuclear development.”
The report is attributed to “current and former U.S. officials.”
The report indicated that the assassination would likely be conducted by Israel. The White House declined to comment on the report.
Trump said last week he opposed the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, according toNBC News.
“They are wasting their time. Khamenei’s son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment,” he said. “Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me.”
Trump also said the new leader “is not going to last long” without Trump’s approval.
When theNew York Postasked Trump about the new leader on Monday, Trump replied, “Not going to tell you. Not going to tell you. I’m not happy with him.”
In an interview withTimereleased last week, Trump said that the U.S. must “be able to deal with sane and rational people” after the war.
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