Published: Mar 06, 2026, 13:30 IST | Updated: Mar 06, 2026, 13:30 IST
U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that the United States must be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the ongoing conflict. Trump said it is very early in the selection process, but Washington should help shape Iran’s political future rather than leave the decision solely to Tehran’s clerical bodies.