President Donald Trump stated Thursday evening that he intends to see the Iranian leadership structure “completely” dismantled, revealing that he has already identified potential candidates to serve as a “good leader” for the nation. “We want to clean everything up”In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump emphasized the need for a rapid transition in Tehran. Trump rejects Khamenei’s sonIn an exclusive interview with Axios on Thursday, President Trump asserted that he must have a direct hand in choosing Iran’s next Supreme Leader, drawing parallels to his administration’s previous interventions in Venezuela. President Trump identified Mujtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the current frontrunner for the position but explicitly rejected his candidacy. The President insisted on a personal role in the succession process to ensure regional stability.

Source: Egypt Independent March 06, 2026 13:24 UTC