Trump will back taking out Khamenei’s impotent son if he doesn’t cooperate with US
President Trump would support assassinating Iran’s new supreme leader. AP
President Trump would support taking lethal action against Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, if he refuses to comply with U.S. demands, according to a new report.
The demands focus primarily on Iran abandoning its nuclear weapons program, with sources telling the Wall Street Journal that Trump is prepared to have the new supreme leader removed if he does not cooperate.
Current and former U.S. officials told the Journal that any operation would likely be led by Israeli forces, similar to the strike that killed Mojtaba’s father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran on February 28. That attack also claimed the lives of at least 49 other senior Iranian officials and has since escalated tensions, with ongoing exchanges of rockets between Iran, the U.S., and Israel.
Mojtaba’s mother, wife, and son were also killed in the strike. He was injured as well, though the severity of his injuries remains unclear, according to Iranian media.
Reports circulated last week suggesting Mojtaba would succeed his father, with the appointment officially announced on Sunday. President Trump expressed his displeasure with the decision, telling The Post he was “not happy” and describing Mojtaba as “unacceptable” in an interview with Axios, adding that no one should hold power in Iran without U.S. approval.
“We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran,” the president said.
Mojtaba, 56, had never held an official government position prior to his appointment but was deeply involved behind the scenes in his father’s regime, advancing its conservative policies. U.S. diplomatic cables from the 2000s referred to him as “the power behind the robes” and suggested he played a role in manipulating Iran’s presidential elections to favor regime loyalists.
He also managed his family’s business and financial interests, helping amass significant wealth while ordinary Iranians faced economic hardships.
It remains unclear whether Mojtaba will engage with the U.S., though some analysts speculate his appointment signals that Iran remains steadfast in pursuing its goals despite prior attacks.
Additionally, the deaths of his wife and son could have personal implications for Mojtaba. Leaked diplomatic cables indicate he had previously faced fertility challenges and had placed great importance on building a family, making these losses potentially significant on both a personal and political level.
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