US President Donald Trump said Iran’s leadership has been severely weakened and suggested the country now needs new leadership that maintains fair relations with the United States and its regional allies. Speaking in a phone interview with CNN on Friday (March 6), Trump claimed Iran’s position had dramatically changed over the past week and argued that the country no longer holds the same strength it once did. “Iran is not the same country it was a week ago,” he told CNN in a brief phone interview. “A week ago they were powerful, and now they’ve been indeed neutered.”&nbsp;Trump also expressed confidence that selecting a new leader in Iran would not be difficult, adding that he believes the United States should play a role in the process. He compared the situation to developments in Venezuela earlier this year, when the US captured former president Nicolas Maduro and his deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, assumed power. “It’s gonna work very easily. It’s going to work like did in Venezuela. We have a wonderful leader there. She’s doing a fantastic job. And it’s going to work Iike in Venezuela,” he said, referring to acting president Delcy Rodriguez.&nbsp;Also Read: D<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/days-before-us-torpedo-strike-on-iris-dena-iran-requested-india-to-dock-damaged-warship-at-kochi-reports-1772812835693">ays before US torpedo strike on IRIS Dena, Iran requested India to dock damaged warship, IRIS Lavan, at Kochi</a>&nbsp;The president added that he would not oppose a religious figure becoming Iran’s leader, saying the system of governance is less important than the leader’s approach toward the United States and its allies. “Well I may be yeah, I mean, it depends on who the person is. I don’t mind religious leaders. I deal with a lot of religious leaders and they are fantastic,” he said. When pressed on whether Iran should become a democratic state, Trump suggested that democracy was not necessarily a requirement, emphasizing instead the need for a fair and cooperative leader. “No, I’m saying there has to be a leader that’s going be fair and just. Do a great job. Treat the United States and Israel well, and treat the other countries in the Middle East, they’re all our partners.”&nbsp;Trump also pointed to what he described as stronger ties with several Middle Eastern countries during his leadership, claiming those relationships helped bring regional partners closer to Washington. “And I became very friendly with all those countries. That’s why they’re all fighting for us. Before I got involved, we didn’t even speak to UAE and Saudi Arabia. You know, (President Joe) Biden shut out. Biden and (President Barack) Obama shut Saudi Arabia, UAE Qatar, he shut them all out. They were all going to go to China, and I got involved in very short period of time that became my friends,” Trump said.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-is-there-a-secret-russian-iranian-intel-pact-putin-s-powerplay-in-west-asia-1772814571724/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-is-there-a-secret-russian-iranian-intel-pact-putin-s-powerplay-in-west-asia-1772814571724/embed</a>&nbsp;The president also praised the US military operation against Iran, describing it as highly successful and suggesting that it had dealt a significant blow to the country’s naval forces. When asked about rising fuel prices, Trump said he was not concerned and expected the situation to improve soon. “That’s all right. It’ll be short term time. It’ll go way down very quickly,” he said. Trump also claimed the operation had severely damaged Iran’s naval capabilities. “We’ve knocked their Navy because, you know, when you knock out the Navy, they can’t do what they wanted to be able to do. The Navy is almost, we just hit about the 25 mark. Can you imagine that? Big ones, 25 ships are down,” he said.&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Trump on what Iran’s next leader must do: 'Treat US, Israel well and other countries in Middle East'

US President Donald Trump said Iran’s leadership has been severely weakened and suggested the country now needs new leadership that maintains fair relations with the United States and its regional allies. Speaking in a phone interview with CNN on Friday (March 6), Trump claimed Iran’s position had dramatically changed over the past week and argued that the country no longer holds the same strength it once did. “Iran is not the same country it was a week ago,” he told CNN in a brief phone interview. “A week ago they were powerful, and now they’ve been indeed neutered.” Trump also expressed confidence that selecting a new leader in Iran would not be difficult, adding that he believes the United States should play a role in the process. He compared the situation to developments in Venezuela earlier this year, when the US captured former president Nicolas Maduro and his deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, assumed power. “It’s gonna work very easily. It’s going to work like did in Venezuela. We have a wonderful leader there. She’s doing a fantastic job. And it’s going to work Iike in Venezuela,” he said, referring to acting president Delcy Rodriguez. Also Read: Days before US torpedo strike on IRIS Dena, Iran requested India to dock damaged warship, IRIS Lavan, at Kochi The president added that he would not oppose a religious figure becoming Iran’s leader, saying the system of governance is less important than the leader’s approach toward the United States and its allies. “Well I may be yeah, I mean, it depends on who the person is. I don’t mind religious leaders. I deal with a lot of religious leaders and they are fantastic,” he said. When pressed on whether Iran should become a democratic state, Trump suggested that democracy was not necessarily a requirement, emphasizing instead the need for a fair and cooperative leader. “No, I’m saying there has to be a leader that’s going be fair and just. Do a great job. Treat the United States and Israel well, and treat the other countries in the Middle East, they’re all our partners.” Trump also pointed to what he described as stronger ties with several Middle Eastern countries during his leadership, claiming those relationships helped bring regional partners closer to Washington. “And I became very friendly with all those countries. That’s why they’re all fighting for us. Before I got involved, we didn’t even speak to UAE and Saudi Arabia. You know, (President Joe) Biden shut out. Biden and (President Barack) Obama shut Saudi Arabia, UAE Qatar, he shut them all out. They were all going to go to China, and I got involved in very short period of time that became my friends,” Trump said. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-is-there-a-secret-russian-iranian-intel-pact-putin-s-powerplay-in-west-asia-1772814571724/embed The president also praised the US military operation against Iran, describing it as highly successful and suggesting that it had dealt a significant blow to the country’s naval forces. When asked about rising fuel prices, Trump said he was not concerned and expected the situation to improve soon. “That’s all right. It’ll be short term time. It’ll go way down very quickly,” he said. Trump also claimed the operation had severely damaged Iran’s naval capabilities. “We’ve knocked their Navy because, you know, when you knock out the Navy, they can’t do what they wanted to be able to do. The Navy is almost, we just hit about the 25 mark. Can you imagine that? Big ones, 25 ships are down,” he said. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Trump says Iran’s leadership has been ‘neutered’, suggests the US should help choose a new leader and says Iran does not necessarily need to become democratic

Former US president Donald Trump gave his first media interview since his indictment and consequent arraignment at a New York courthouse earlier this month.Trump raised doubts if Joe Biden would run for the White House again, and hit out at French President Emmanuel Macron for meeting with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In an interview with Fox News, while referring to the meeting between the two leaders last week, Trump said that Macron was “kissing his (Xi’s) &nbsp;a**.”&nbsp;

The Republican presidential frontrunner claimed that the United States had lost influence in the world since the time he stopped being&nbsp;president.

"You got this crazy world, it's blowing up and the United States has absolutely no say," he said.&nbsp;

"And Macron, who is a friend of mine, is over with China, kissing his ass. Okay, in China! I said, 'France is now going to China.'"

French President Emmanuel Macron was at the receiving end of&nbsp;Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-capitals-beijings-charm-offensive-jerusalem-on-boil-and-more-580784">charm offensive</a> last week when the former was on a rare state visit to the world’s second largest economy. Macron was seen being mobbed by students at a Guangzhou university as students scrambled to get a glimpse of him, the visuals translating into nothing short of a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-french-president-macron-gets-rockstar-welcome-at-top-chinese-university-mobbed-by-students-580450">rockstar welcome</a>.

Following his China visit, Macron’s remarks caused a geopolitical storm in the US as well as the American foreign policy spectrum as he cautioned that Europeans should not chain themselves to US foreign policy.

Macron said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/macron-warns-eu-must-not-take-us-china-side-on-taiwan-issue-after-beijing-visit-580767">European countries should not get caught</a> in the tense standoff between Beijing and Washington over the fate of Taiwan.&nbsp;

China has vowed to regain control of Taiwan, while the US government pledges to help Taiwan defend itself. In a bid to assert its claim over the self-ruled island nation, China’s military manoeuvres around Taiwanese waters have raised alarms across the Indo-Pacific the following week.&nbsp;

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Macron, who discussed Taiwan with Xi on Friday, warned against Europe being "caught up in crises that are not ours, which prevents it from building its strategic autonomy."

"The paradox would be that, overcome with panic, we believe we are just America's followers," Macron said. "The worse thing would be to think that we Europeans must become followers on this topic and take our cue from the US agenda and a Chinese overreaction."

<h2>What else did Donald Trump say?&nbsp;</h2>

Trump raised doubts if Joe Biden would seek re-election to the White House in the forthcoming US presidential polls. Trump’s doubts were based on his interpretation of Biden’s recent interview to NBC News, in which the sitting president declared that he plans on running but the Democratic Party is “not prepared to announce it yet”.

"Look, I watch him just like you do. And I think it’s almost inappropriate for me to say it. I don’t see how it’s possible," Trump said. 
Referring to Biden’s response to the question on him running for president again, Trump said: "[Biden gave] a long answer about the eggs and this and that,&nbsp;look, I don’t think he can.”

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Former US president Donald Trump gave his first media interview since his indictment and consequent arraignment at a New York courthouse earlier this month.Trump raised doubts if Joe Biden would run for the White House again, and hit out at French President Emmanuel Macron for meeting with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Former US president Donald Trump gave his first media interview since his indictment and consequent arraignment at a New York courthouse earlier this month.Trump raised doubts if Joe Biden would run for the White House again, and hit out at French President Emmanuel Macron for meeting with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In an interview with Fox News, while referring to the meeting between the two leaders last week, Trump said that Macron was “kissing his (Xi’s) a**.” The Republican presidential frontrunner claimed that the United States had lost influence in the world since the time he stopped being president. "You got this crazy world, it's blowing up and the United States has absolutely no say," he said. "And Macron, who is a friend of mine, is over with China, kissing his ass. Okay, in China! I said, 'France is now going to China.'" French President Emmanuel Macron was at the receiving end of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s charm offensive last week when the former was on a rare state visit to the world’s second largest economy. Macron was seen being mobbed by students at a Guangzhou university as students scrambled to get a glimpse of him, the visuals translating into nothing short of a rockstar welcome. Following his China visit, Macron’s remarks caused a geopolitical storm in the US as well as the American foreign policy spectrum as he cautioned that Europeans should not chain themselves to US foreign policy. Macron said that European countries should not get caught in the tense standoff between Beijing and Washington over the fate of Taiwan. China has vowed to regain control of Taiwan, while the US government pledges to help Taiwan defend itself. In a bid to assert its claim over the self-ruled island nation, China’s military manoeuvres around Taiwanese waters have raised alarms across the Indo-Pacific the following week. ALSO WATCH | Macron wraps up a three-day state visit to China × Macron, who discussed Taiwan with Xi on Friday, warned against Europe being "caught up in crises that are not ours, which prevents it from building its strategic autonomy." "The paradox would be that, overcome with panic, we believe we are just America's followers," Macron said. "The worse thing would be to think that we Europeans must become followers on this topic and take our cue from the US agenda and a Chinese overreaction." What else did Donald Trump say? Trump raised doubts if Joe Biden would seek re-election to the White House in the forthcoming US presidential polls. Trump’s doubts were based on his interpretation of Biden’s recent interview to NBC News, in which the sitting president declared that he plans on running but the Democratic Party is “not prepared to announce it yet”. "Look, I watch him just like you do. And I think it’s almost inappropriate for me to say it. I don’t see how it’s possible," Trump said. Referring to Biden’s response to the question on him running for president again, Trump said: "[Biden gave] a long answer about the eggs and this and that, look, I don’t think he can.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former United States President Donald Trump appears to have walked out of an interview with a popular British television host Piers Morgan and labelled him "very dishonest".&nbsp;

A small clip, the preview or teaser of the main interview, is circulating on social media. In the video, Trump can be seen getting out of his seat and ordering production to "turn the camera off."&nbsp;

Media reports have stated that Trump was frustrated when Morgan asked him several questions related to his presidency, Covid, etc. According to the viral clip, he even called him a "fool".&nbsp;

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Trump said, "I think I'm a very honest man … much more honest than you, actually." &nbsp;To which Morgan replied, "Really?" After that, Trump responded, "Yeah."&nbsp;

Morgan also said that the US Presidential vote in 2020 "was a free and fair election. You lost."&nbsp;

Trump said: "Only a fool would think that."&nbsp; 
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Morgan said: "You think I'm a fool?" Trump replied, "I do now, yeah."

Multiple times, Trump alleged elections fraud. However, he failed to provide evidence to support his claims. Talking about the same claims, Morgan said, "With respect, you haven't produced the hard evidence." Trump responded: "I don't think you’re real."&nbsp;

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Morgan also said that first Trump tried to end the interview by saying "That’s it!" However, he remained there to discuss other topics.&nbsp;

Refuting the claims of the walkout, Trump released audio of fag end of the interview. As claimed by media outlets, the two can be heard thanking each other. Trump and Morgan can also be heard laughing.&nbsp; 
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As per the audio clip, Morgan said: "That was a great interview." Trump replied, "Yeah."&nbsp;

"Thank you very much. I really appreciate it," Morgan said.&nbsp;

In the end, Trump said, "Turn the camera off."&nbsp;

Former United States President Donald Trump appears to have walked out of an interview with a popular British television host Piers Morgan and labelled him "very dishonest".

Former United States President Donald Trump appears to have walked out of an interview with a popular British television host Piers Morgan and labelled him "very dishonest". A small clip, the preview or teaser of the main interview, is circulating on social media. In the video, Trump can be seen getting out of his seat and ordering production to "turn the camera off." Media reports have stated that Trump was frustrated when Morgan asked him several questions related to his presidency, Covid, etc. According to the viral clip, he even called him a "fool". IN PICS | From spinning 'Charkha' at Gandhi's Ashram to bulldozer plant visit: UK PM Boris Johnson's India trip in pics Trump said, "I think I'm a very honest man … much more honest than you, actually." To which Morgan replied, "Really?" After that, Trump responded, "Yeah." Morgan also said that the US Presidential vote in 2020 "was a free and fair election. You lost." Trump said: "Only a fool would think that." Morgan said: "You think I'm a fool?" Trump replied, "I do now, yeah." Multiple times, Trump alleged elections fraud. However, he failed to provide evidence to support his claims. Talking about the same claims, Morgan said, "With respect, you haven't produced the hard evidence." Trump responded: "I don't think you’re real." IN PICS | Queen Elizabeth II turns 96! How Queen's birthday is marked and why does she have two birthdays? Watch the video here: This is the most dramatic interview trailer I've seen in my life but I suppose the intensity is justified by Trump denying the existence of Piers Morgan to his face pic.twitter.com/DPs4JiMalP — Populism Updates (@PopulismUpdates) April 20, 2022 × Morgan also said that first Trump tried to end the interview by saying "That’s it!" However, he remained there to discuss other topics. Refuting the claims of the walkout, Trump released audio of fag end of the interview. As claimed by media outlets, the two can be heard thanking each other. Trump and Morgan can also be heard laughing. As per the audio clip, Morgan said: "That was a great interview." Trump replied, "Yeah." "Thank you very much. I really appreciate it," Morgan said. In the end, Trump said, "Turn the camera off."

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