Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran projects defiance

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ali HarbMarch 9, 2026 at 09:52 PM
Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran projects defiance

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Following the assassination of Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts on March 9, 2026. US President Donald Trump, who had warned against this selection amidst escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran, expressed his disapproval and suggested the new leader's tenure may be short-lived, hinting at a similar fate to his father. Trump declined to reveal his plans for dealing with the new Iranian leader but stated his unhappiness with the appointment. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham echoed Trump's sentiment, suggesting a similar fate for Mojtaba Khamenei as his father. The US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28.

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