Trump’s comments came after the panel that will choose Iran’s next leader revealed that it had reached a majority consensus.
President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran’s next leader will not be in power for long if he is not approved by the United States.
“If he doesn’t get approval from us he’s not going to last long,” Trump told ABC News on March 8.
