Trump acknowledges Mojtaba Khamenei likely successor, says unacceptable – Axios

Donald Trump acknowledged that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, is the most likely successor but made it clear he finds that outcome unacceptable and that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader, Axios reported citing an interview with the US president.

Trump added that he refuses to accept a new Iranian leader who would continue Khamenei's policies, which he said would force the US back to war "in five years."

"Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran," Axios quoted Trump as saying.