US President Donald Trump called the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader a "big mistake," UNN reports with reference to NBC News.
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In his further comments, Donald Trump stated that the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the next supreme leader of Iran is a big mistake.
"I think they made a big mistake. I don't know if it will last long. I think they made a mistake," the American leader said.
The US president had previously stated that the late Ayatollah's son would be an "unacceptable" choice, and Israel vowed to pursue any successor.