Trump outlines worst-case scenario for Iran after fall of Khamenei regime
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US President Donald Trump stated that the worst-case scenario for Iran would be the rise to power of someone as bad as the current regime, according to The Times of Israel.
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"I guess the worst case would be — we do this, and then somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person… That could happen," the US president said.
He noted that the US would like to see "somebody in there that’s going to bring it (the country) back for the people." Trump also warned Iranians against taking to the streets during bombings.
When asked about Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late former Iranian shah, who lives in exile, the US president said he seems like a nice person. At the same time, he stated that someone currently living in Iran would probably be a more suitable candidate to lead the country.
US and Israeli operation against Iran
The joint US-Israeli operation against Iran began on the morning of February 28. American and Israeli forces carried out a series of strikes on Iranian territory.
On Sunday, March 1, Donald Trump officially outlined the timeframe for the military campaign against Iran, stating that the active phase of combat operations would last no more than four weeks.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was eliminated within the first 24 hours of the joint US-Israeli operation Epic Fury, launched in February 2026.
According to Financial Times, the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was the result of a years-long intelligence operation by Israeli special services, with a key element being full control over Tehran’s network of road cameras.
