Trump Says Iran's Next Supreme Leader Must Have US Approval to Remain in Power

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's next supreme leader would need approval from the United States to remain in power, warning that without it, the leader "won't last long." His remarks followed reports that Iran's clerical body had selected a successor to the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump expressed willingness to approve a leader with ties to the previous regime and emphasized preventing Iran from escalating regional influence or acquiring nuclear weapons.