Trump says Iran needs internal leader after US-'Israel' war
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- Trump downplays Reza Pahlavi as post-war leader, favors internal figure.
- Warns worst-case scenario could mirror rule of late Ayatollah Khamenei.
US President Donald Trump said it would be preferable for a leader from within Iran, rather than Reza Pahlavi, son of the late shah, to assume control after a potential US-'Israel' military action.
“He seems like a very nice person. But it seems to me that someone from within might be better”, Trump told reporters during a White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Concerns Over Worst-Case Scenario
Trump also warned that the most severe outcome of an attack on Iran could be the emergence of a leader as oppressive as the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“I guess the worst case would be, we do this, and then somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person, right? That could happen. We don’t want that to happen,” he said.
Trump’s remarks add a layer of political uncertainty to ongoing tensions in the region. Analysts say debate over Iran’s leadership succession could influence US and 'Israeli' strategic planning in the event of a conflict.
