Who will lead Iran? Trump sees three 'good choices'

US President Donald Trump hints at Iran 'leadership options'

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This official White House photograph shows US President Donald Trump (2L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (3R) and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (2R) monitoring activity related to "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran from an unnamed location on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
This official White House photograph shows US President Donald Trump (2L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (3R) and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (2R) monitoring activity related to "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran from an unnamed location on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
AFP

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had a shortlist of three names to lead Iran after he launched a war to topple Tehran's ruling clerics.

Trump told The New York Times that he had "three very good choices" for who could lead Iran, but he did not name them.

"I won’t be revealing them now. Let’s get the job done first," he said.

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