US President Donald Trump reacted to Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, saying he's "not happy" and will decide the war's course alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. After the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran's new supreme leader by the assembly of senior clerics, President Trump voiced his disapproval. Donald Trump's first reaction on Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as new Supreme LeaderUS President Donald Trump said, “I am not happy with Iran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader." However, according to a report, when contacted, Trump refused to respond about Mojtaba's appointment as Iran's next Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei's appointmentMojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts on Monday.

Source: dna March 09, 2026 08:05 UTC