President Donald Trump stated that no one aspires to be the supreme leader of Iran due to the risk of being killed by the United States. However, this assertion is not accurate.
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran, which escalated on February 28, resulted in the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His successor, Mojtaba, has been appointed by the state.
“Never has a leader desired that position less than the head of Iran,” Trump remarked during the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraising dinner in Washington.
“We will pay attention to some of the things they say we clearly hear.”
“They express, ‘I don’t want it’,” he mocked, imitating Iranians. “‘We would like to make you the next Supreme Leader.’ ‘No, thank you. I don’t want it’,” the US President derisively stated.
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“They are indeed negotiating, and they desperately want a deal, but they’re terrified to express it for fear they’ll be harmed by their own people. They also worry about repercussions from us,” Trump commented.
In an earlier post on Truth Social, Trump characterized Iranian negotiators as “very different” and “strange,” accusing them of “begging” the US to agree to a resolution after nearly a month of conflict.
“They better get serious soon, before it’s too late, because when that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it will not be pretty!” Trump warned.
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While the US claims discussions have begun, Iran denies any direct communication with Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explained to state media that officials were examining an American proposal but emphasized that exchanging messages “does not equate to negotiations with the US.”
The US allegedly presented a 15-point proposal aimed at halting hostilities. The conditions include Iran renouncing nuclear weapons, curtailing its missile program, ceasing funding of regional groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. In return, sanctions would be lifted.
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Consequently, Araghchi outlined Iran’s five-point counter-proposal:
- A complete cessation of attacks and assassinations by US and Israeli forces.
- Assurances that the conflict would not resume.
- Compensation for war damages and reparations.
- Exclusive Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- A halt to Israeli actions against Iranian allies in the region.
The unwarranted conflict following US and Israeli airstrikes has escalated, as Iran retaliated by targeting American allies in the Gulf.
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