09.03.2026 23:31
It was claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump told his close associates that he could support the killing of Iran's new religious leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, if he opposed U.S. demands regarding Iran's nuclear program. The allegation was brought to light by a report published in the U.S.-based newspaper The Wall Street Journal.
A striking claim has emerged regarding possible new moves by U.S. President Donald Trump towards Iran. According to reports in the U.S. press, Trump told his aides that he could support the assassination of Iran's new religious leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, if Iran does not comply with U.S. demands to end its nuclear program.
NOTABLE CLAIM FROM WSJ
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, based in the U.S., Trump has expressed in discussions with his close associates that he is considering different scenarios as part of increasing pressure on Iran.
The report stated that U.S. President Trump told his aides that he would support the assassination of the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, if Iran is unwilling to comply with U.S. demands such as ending its nuclear development.
NUCLEAR PRESSURE ON IRAN
The U.S. administration has long been demanding that Iran completely halt its nuclear activities and make them open to international inspections. The Washington administration argues that Iran's nuclear capability poses a serious threat to regional and global security.
FIRST COMMENT ON THE NEW LEADER
In an interview with the New York Post, U.S. President Trump also assessed the latest situation regarding Iran.
Trump stated that they are closely monitoring the leadership selection in Iran, and regarding Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a U.S.-Israel attack, he said, "I am not pleased with his leadership." He did not comment on how he would engage with Khamenei.