Trump vows control over Iran leaders as US troop death toll rises to seven

In March 2026, amidst the ongoing war with Iran, President Trump stated that any new Iranian Supreme Leader would need US approval to maintain power. This declaration followed reports that Iran's Assembly of Experts had chosen a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died after the US-Israel attacks began on February 28. Trump emphasized his desire to prevent future military interventions, citing concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons. Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, rejected US interference in their domestic affairs, asserting that the selection of a new leader is solely the Iranian people's decision. The Pentagon also confirmed the death of a seventh US soldier since the start of the war, who was wounded in Saudi Arabia on March 1. The death toll in Iran has risen to 1,332.

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