Trump Insists on US Involvement in Iran's Next Supreme Leader Selection

Washington. US President Donald Trump has expressed the view that he should have personal involvement in the process of selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader. Trump made this comment regarding the selection of a new leader to fill the vacancy left after the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

In an interview with the online news portal Axios, Trump warned that Iran attempting to appoint a new successor without US consent would only be a waste of time.