Trump told reporters that most of the people he had considered as potential future leaders for Iran are now dead.
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Trump says Iran leader alternatives mostly killed
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that most of the people he had considered as potential future leaders for Iran are now dead.
Published On 4 Mar 2026
Any Iranian fighter jets could be problematic for Israeli and American drones and generally complicate the battle space, making it harder for close-range "stand-in" attacks.
The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defense ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday.
Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony would continue for three days and the funeral procession will be announced later.
Strikes have hit nuclear-related facilities in Tehran, while Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones.