- Trump stated, “Iran wants me to be their Supreme Leader, but I don’t want it
- Iran’s military also rejected claims of diplomatic progress
- the U.S. is essentially “negotiating with itself” and warned that regional stability depends on Iran’s military position
United States President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Iran offered him the position of their Supreme Leader, a proposition he said he turned down.
He made the remark during the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner in Washington, D.C, Eko Hot Blog gathered.
Trump stated, “Iran wants me to be their Supreme Leader, but I don’t want it. It’s never been the head of a country that wanted that job less than being the head of Iran. I don’t want it.” He added that Iran is eager for a deal but hesitant to admit it publicly.
Meanwhile, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, dismissed any suggestion of ongoing negotiations with the U.S. “No direct or indirect talks have taken place so far,” he said, describing media reports of diplomacy as inaccurate.
He characterized the current conflict as “illegitimate aggression” and emphasized that no formal engagement exists between Tehran and Washington.
Echoing this stance, Iran’s military also rejected claims of diplomatic progress.
Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, told state media that the U.S. is essentially “negotiating with itself” and warned that regional stability depends on Iran’s military position, noting that pre-war economic conditions cannot be restored without changes in U.S. policy.
