Trump says he is ‘disappointed’ that Mojtaba Khamenei became supreme leader

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 11:37am 1 min read
Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah’s office in Tehran, Iran. – Reuters
Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah’s office in Tehran, Iran. – Reuters

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Monday he was “disappointed” that ​Iran named Mojtaba ​Khamenei to succeed his ⁠slain father, Ayatollah ​Ali Khamenei, as the ​supreme leader of the country.

“We think it’s going to ​lead to just ​more of the same problem ‌for ⁠the country,” Trump told reporters at a press conference in ​Florida.

When ​asked ⁠whether the new leader had a ​target on his ​back, ⁠Trump said it would be “inappropriate” to say ⁠whether ​or not ​he does.

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