US President Donald Trump is thinking about what role the US might play in Iran’s post-conflict future, and is discussing it with his advisersWhite House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. It was reported by the Reuters agency, writes TASR.
“I think it’s something that the president is actively considering and discussing with his advisers and his national security team, but again, right now our focus is on ensuring the swift and effective success of Operation Stunning Fury,” Leavitt said at a press briefing.
According to her, the American intelligence services at the same time, they deal with reports that after Ali Khamenei was killed, his son Mojtaba could become Iran’s highest spiritual leader, who survived the US-Israeli attacks. His father died with them on the first day of the military operation against Iran.
Fifty-six-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is the Iranian leader, according to Reuters considered a potential successor to his father, who has led the Islamic Republic since 1989. For many years he devoted himself to building close relations with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and gaining influence in the religious structures of the state.
Leavitt reiterated that regime change in Iran is not among the main objectives of the ongoing operation. According to Washington, there are four: destroy Iran’s missile program, dismantle its navy, crack down on Iranian-backed militant groups and ensure that Tehran never acquires a nuclear weapon.
However, Trump has repeatedly urged the Iranians to take over their country in recent days. On Tuesday, he also declared that the future leadership of Iran will be decided only after the attacks are over. However, according to him, it would be best if someone came to power “from within” the current regime.
