Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader

[demmiblue]

Source: Axios

President Trump told Axios in an interview Thursday that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader — just as he was in Venezuela.

Trump revealed this exclusively in an eight-minute phone call — his second conversation with us to explain his war planning.

Why it matters: Trump acknowledged that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei, is the most likely successor — while making clear he finds that outcome unacceptable.

For several days, the Iranian regime has postponed the announcement of the new supreme leader. But statements by Iranian politicians on Thursday suggested an announcement could be imminent.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/iran-leader-trump-khamenei

[UpInArms]

1. ...

[BeyondGeography]

2. And if we can make a TV show out of it even better

[lastlib]

3. Pound sand, Mr. F*ckwad.

Proceed with self-fornication. With a cactus.

[SoFlaBro]

4. Response to Orange Bastard: "Eat shit, motherfucker."

[OGBuzz]

5. maybe Trump should travel to Tehran....

and hold a few rallies for his "chosen" leader. What better way to get the population squarely behind his decision?

[turbinetree]

6. Shit................... coming from a fraudster and someone that bragged about sexual hassling woman..........

he still hasn't sent anything to the soldiers families that got killed or said anything about the losers and suckers, which they are in his head........did he get off the classified document room Mar A Lago toilet to come up with this shit................

[riversedge]

16. I read in an article that Trump said he called the families--It is the only thing I have ever seen

about Trump contacting the families.

[turbinetree]

17. Couldn't make time to go to Dover...........he should have been knocking on the door.............

to tell the families..............

[Ray Bruns]

7. "Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader

[joanbarnes]

8. Saw brilliant satire post suggesting tRump himself be named supreme leader of Iran, why not?

[badgolfer]

9. Trump picking Iran leader

He is by the way the King of the World, in his mind.

[kimbutgar]

10. I'm curious why Putin is so silent on Iran

The 🍊🐖💩 can’t pick a new leader without Putin’s permission anyways.

[cstanleytech]

13. He got what he needed out of them which was support while Biden with an office but now Putin has Trump.

Biden was blocking Putin and helping Ukraine but Biden is gone and Putins trained seal is back in office.

[thesquanderer]

21. Theory: Conflicting goals. Iran is an ally, but all the munitions used there aren't available to be sent to Ukraine. nt

[cstanleytech]

11. Ya, like the people of Iran would accept that bullshit.

[FakeNoose]

12. I think this is how World War III starts ...

[no_hypocrisy]

14. I don't believe that Iran wants Jared.

[riversedge]

15. ha ha. Good one!!

[SunSeeker]

18. Trump is a never ending embarrassment. Way to show Iran how democracy works, Shitler!

[Ray Bruns]

19. All you can say is

https://m.

[LilElf70]

20. Trump is out of his mind

Now he thinks he's the king of he world? Everything revolves around him? Unbelievable.

[Mysterian]

22. Senile geezer thinks he's king of the world

Traitor republicans cheer, as instructed by Fox "News."

[Bayard]

23. He'd be looking at a long line of assassinations

Continually replacing whoever he shoves in there. After a few, nobody is going to step up for that job. Notice he says, "picking," not electing.

I would ask--who the hell does he think he is? But, we already know that. He's already unhappy with Delcy in Venezuela.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

24. STFU Donny

[fujiyamasan]

25. Trumps committee:I don't like you, I don't like you...

You’re too fat, you’re too ugly….

Ok you’ve agreed to let Trump Jr and gums build Trump tower Tehran. You win!

[sop]

26. Who does Trump think he is...Putin?