Trump claims Iran officials wanted him to be their ‘Supreme Leader,’ and he apparently said ‘no, thank you’

President Trump claims that Iranian officials actually wanted him to become their next Supreme Leader, an offer he apparently turned down, saying, “No, thank you.” The president made these surprising remarks at a Republican fundraiser in Washington, where he also doubled down on his assertion that Tehran is secretly negotiating with Washington to end the nearly month-long conflict, despite their public denials, as reported by NDTV.

According to President Trump, the idea of him taking on the role of Iran’s Supreme Leader was “informally floated” by Tehran’s leadership. This alleged offer came after a US-Israeli military campaign resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“There’s never been a head of a country that wanted that job less than being the head of Iran. We hear them very clearly. They say, ‘I don’t want it. We’d like to make you the next supreme leader.’ No, thank you. I don’t want it,” Trump said at the annual National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraising dinner.

Following the assassination of his father, the former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has since elevated Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader

President Trump also insisted that Tehran is actively negotiating with Washington to end the ongoing war, a claim Iran has publicly rejected. He suggested that Iranian officials are hesitant to admit these talks due to fears of mutiny at home.

“They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it because they figure they’ll be killed by their own people. They’re also afraid they’ll be killed by us,” Trump explained, referencing a series of high-profile assassinations within Iran that have created a significant power vacuum.

The White House has consistently supported the president’s stance, also insisting that peace talks with Iran are indeed ongoing. However, Tehran has publicly rebuffed these US overtures, instead issuing its own fresh conditions to bring an end to the conflict. This situation has unfortunately wreaked havoc across the Middle East and significantly impacted global markets.

Iran’s specific conditions for peace are quite clear, according to state-owned Press TV. They are seeking guarantees that the US and Israel will not resume their attacks, reparations for damages incurred during the war, and official recognition of Iran’s authority over the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Despite relentless bombardment from both Israeli and US forces, Iran has shown no signs of backing down from its current position. It seems both sides are sticking firmly to their narratives, making any path to resolution look incredibly complicated right now.