Trump says he refused Iran’s alleged offer to become the country’s next supreme leader.
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran’s leadership unofficially offered him the country’s next supreme leader position, an assertion he said he politely rejected.
Speaking at a Republican fundraiser, Trump described ongoing behind-the-scenes contacts with Iranian officials. He alleged that Tehran is interested in negotiating but remains cautious due to internal pressures and potential public backlash.
“Iran’s leadership expressed a desire for me to assume the role of supreme leader,” Trump said, adding that he would never take on such a position in another country. “I’m committed to the United States, not to governing another nation.”
The remarks drew immediate skepticism. Iranian authorities have previously dismissed any claims of this nature as baseless. Analysts note that the comments fit a pattern of Trump’s rhetoric highlighting his international influence, even in extraordinary contexts.
Trump also praised America’s role in the Middle East, claiming U.S. efforts have helped prevent multiple conflicts and describing ongoing diplomatic engagements with Tehran as promising. While the Iranian supreme leadership has been a subject of speculation particularly regarding succession after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei no formal confirmation supports Trump’s claim.
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