Trump opens door to meeting Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

U.S. President Donald Trump has opened the door to a potential meeting with Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, expressing a willingness to engage with global leaders.

In an interview with the New York Post's 'Pod Force One' podcast, Trump stated, "I'd like to meet everybody. I'd like to meet him and we'll probably meet at some point, depending on how things develop." This comes as Washington and Tehran have been exchanging drafts for an agreement to end a war that has lasted over three months and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil trade route.

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, reportedly assumed leadership after his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint U.S.-Israel operations. Trump noted that Khamenei is "involved" in the peace negotiations, suggesting a succession of leadership where the son now approves the process. "They say he approves it, because that's how it's been for a long, long time. His father and then him, I guess it's a succession," Trump commented.

Khamenei maintains a low public profile, communicating only through written messages, which has fueled speculation about his status. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes Khamenei is alive, though the Pentagon suspects he was disfigured in an attack. Trump alluded to these reports, saying, "If you believe the stories, he's missing a lot of parts of his body."

Iran's recent demands for a deal include an end to the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. The U.S., meanwhile, has conditioned the pact on its Middle Eastern allies, such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, adhering to the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel.

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