US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran’s next supreme leader “is not going to last long” unless Tehran obtains Washington’s approval to replace the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Speaking to ABC News, Trump said, “He’s going to have to get approval from us. If he doesn’t get approval from us he’s not going to last long.”
The remarks come as Iran’s clerical body responsible for selecting Khamenei’s successor reportedly completed voting and is expected to announce a name soon, reports Al Jazeera.