Trump Demands a Role in Iran’s Leadership Choice to Protect American Security

As tensions escalate in the Middle East following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, former President Donald Trump has made clear that the United States cannot remain passive in the selection of his successor. Drawing parallels with America’s decisive stance on Venezuela’s leadership transition—where Trump backed Delcy Rodríguez as a stabilizing figure—he insists Washington must assert influence over Iran's future power structure. Will America Allow Another Hostile Regime to Cement Power? Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late leader and a figure with deep ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, is rumored to be Tehran's frontrunner for supreme leadership. But...