President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Fla., on March 9, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP
President Donald Trump said on Monday he was disappointed over Iran’s choice to name Mojtaba Khamenei its new supreme leader, implying the decision by the Iranian regime could add to the nation’s problems as a U.S.–Israeli military campaign against the regime escalates.
Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed alongside other top regime officials in the joint operation late last month.
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