Trump calls Mojtaba Khamenei's election as Iran's leader a "big mistake"
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Donald Trump criticized the appointment of the Ayatollah's son as Iran's new supreme leader. The US President doubts the longevity of the new successor's rule.
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.