Trump demands to help pick Iran's next leader: 'I have to be involved'
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Raw Story C Mar 5, 4:50 PM
Trump demands to help pick Iran's next leader: 'I have to be involved'
President Donald Trump insisted that he be "involved" in picking the next leader of Iran after the United States assassinated Ali Khamenei in Operation Epic Fury. In an interview with Axios on Thursda
The New Republic B Mar 5, 5:04 PM
Trump Says He’ll Pick Iran’s Next Leader—Just Like He Did in Venezuela
President Trump has declared that he wants to essentially handpick Iran’s next leader, an extremely bleak yet unsurprising development in this regime-change war. “They are wasting their time. Khamenei
CBS News B Mar 5, 8:19 PM
Trump says he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader as war expands
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
CBS News B Mar 5, 7:24 PM
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
The Intercept B Mar 1, 4:43 AM
The U.S. and Israel Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next?
“This tells any potential adversaries of the U.S.: Get nuclear weapons. Hedging is not a strategy.” The post The U.S. and Israel Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next? appeared first on The I
Slate B Mar 5, 4:00 PM
There’s Something Different About the Way MAGA Is Reacting to Trump’s Iran War
Can the movement come back from this?
The Intercept B Mar 2, 7:10 PM
The Regime Change President Who Won’t (or Can’t) Actually Change Any Regimes
The Iran war shows that Trump is loving his military interventions — but they are never what he claims them to be. The post The Regime Change President Who Won’t (or Can’t) Actually Change Any Regimes
The New Republic B Mar 3, 4:39 PM
Trump Enters Phase Two of His Regime Change War in Iran
On Tuesday, Israel bombed Iran’s Council of Experts while it was in the process of choosing a new supreme leader. That same day, it was reported that President Trump is open to supporting armed militi
The New Republic B Mar 4, 7:44 PM
Leavitt Unable to Answer Major Question: Is Iran a Regime Change War?
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared unable to answer a repeated question during her briefing Wednesday: Is Iran a regime-change war or not? As President Donald Trump and his administ
NBC News B Mar 4, 6:44 PM
Trump officials consider arming Kurdish opposition against Iran's regime
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are in discussion with Kurdish leaders in northern Iraq and northwestern Iran about potentially arming groups opposed to the Iranian regime, according to th
CBS News B Mar 5, 8:13 PM
Kurdish groups say they're preparing to join Iran war, AP reports
Kurdish groups based in Iraq say they're preparing to join the fight against Iran, the Associated Press reports. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy has more.
NBC News B Mar 5, 5:54 PM
Iran is 'confident' it can counter potential U.S. ground invasion
When NBC Nightly News' Tom Llamas asked if Iran was afraid of a possible U.S. ground invasion, the country's foreign minister struck a defiant tone. "No, we are waiting for them," he said and added, "
NBC News B Mar 5, 6:23 PM
Stocks slide and oil prices climb as Iran says it could counter ground invasion
U.S. stocks slid Thursday and the price of oil continued to climb amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East
HuffPost C Mar 3, 2:55 PM
Dow Drops 400 After Trimming An Early Plunge Of 1,200 As Oil Prices Climb Even Higher
The index had been down as much as 2.5% in the morning because of worries that the war may do more sustained damage to the economy than feared.
HuffPost C Mar 5, 1:56 PM
U.S. Futures Slide, Oil And Gasoline Prices Climb On Retaliatory Strikes From Iran
Renewed retaliatory strikes from Iran are again raising anxiety in U.S. markets, sending futures lower and energy prices higher with prices at the pump jumping overnight.
The New Republic B Mar 5, 3:56 PM
Trump Team Freaking Out About Gas Prices Amid Iran War
The Trump administration is panicking over oil pricing spikes caused by the war it started on Iran. An anonymous energy industry executive told Politico that Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a team led
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Axios A Mar 5, 4:15 PM
Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader
President Trump told Axios in an interview Thursday that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader — just as he was in Venezuela. Trump revealed this exclusively in an eight-
The Hill B Mar 5, 5:18 PM
Trump says he must be involved in selecting new Iran leader
President Trump said Thursday that he must be personally involved in the process of selecting a new leader in Iran. In an interview with Axios published Thursday, Trump said the son of the late Ayato
Axios A Mar 5, 2:28 PM
Here are all the countries now involved in the Iran war
The war in Iran has rapidly expanded beyond the Middle East, pulling in U.S. allies and bystanders alike. The big picture: Since the U.S. strikes began on Saturday, Iran has retaliated against Israel
The Hill B Mar 4, 9:13 PM
Trump: Any potential next leader of Iran ‘just ends up dead’
President Trump on Wednesday said the next leaders of Iran keep dying in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation. “Their leadership is rapidly going. Everyone that wants to be a leader ends up dea
Axios A Mar 3, 2:45 PM
Israel bombs council choosing Iran's next supreme leader, official says
The Israeli air force on Tuesday struck the building housing Iran's Council of Experts in the holy city of Qom in an attempt to disrupt the process of appointing a new supreme leader, an Israeli defen
Reuters A Mar 4, 9:19 AM
Mojtaba Khamenei, seen as possible next Supreme Leader, has survived attacks on Iran, sources say - Reuters
Mojtaba Khamenei, seen as possible next Supreme Leader, has survived attacks on Iran, sources say Reuters
Reuters A Feb 28, 7:45 PM
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says - Reuters
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says Reuters
Axios A Feb 28, 4:57 PM
How world leaders are reacting to U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
The joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran Saturday drew mixed reactions from around the globe. The big picture: European leaders largely called for restraint and diplomacy to avoid further escalation, w
Axios A Feb 28, 3:21 PM
Israel targets Khamenei, top leaders in bid to bring down Iran's regime
Editor's note: Iranian Supreme Leader was killed in an Israeli strike as part of a joint military operation between the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28, according to Israeli and American officials. The Isr
BBC News A Mar 5, 7:55 PM
'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
Axios A Mar 3, 7:25 PM
Why oil prices aren't even higher after Iran strikes
Sure, oil prices have soared since attacks on Iran and counterstrikes began — but it's also possible the market isn't freaking out enough. Why it matters: Consumers and companies worldwide will feel t
Axios A Mar 3, 1:00 PM
Oil prices surge as Trump team readies to "mitigate" costs
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Axios Visuals Crude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and Tuesday morning. Why it mat
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Daily Wire C Mar 5, 1:01 PM
LIVE UPDATES: Trump Reacts After ‘Lightweight’ Khamenei’s Son Tapped To Lead Iran
Free Beacon C Mar 3, 10:00 AM
The Ayatollah's Death Will Change the Iranian Regime. It May Not Bring Regime Change—Yet.
The death of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei—along with more than 40 senior regime officials—has created a regime-altering power vacuum. But Tehran likely remains capable of quashing any uprisings
The Gateway Pundit D Mar 5, 5:15 PM
Trump May Arm Iranian Kurdish Militias: A Blow to the Regime, A Win for the Kurds Everywhere
The Trump administration has begun reaching out to Iranian Kurdish opposition groups and Iraqi Kurdish leaders as it considers ways to pressure Tehran during the expanding war. The post Trump May Arm
The Blaze C Mar 5, 9:00 AM
‘Boots on the ground’ would turn Iran into Iraq on steroids
“I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground,” Donald Trump told the New York Post this week. Referring to Iran, he added that while he probably doesn’t need them, he would deploy ground
Townhall D Mar 4, 9:30 PM