Published: June 3, 2026 • 5:56 PM IST · Updated: June 3, 2026 • 6:46 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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'Would Like To Meet Him': Trump On Prospects Of Talks With Mojtaba Khamenei Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 17:56 IST Trump admitted that Mojtaba Khamenei remains influential in Iran's decision-making despite reports about his health.
US President Donald Trump and Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (Photos: AFP) US President Donald Trump has said he would like to meet Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suggesting that direct talks between the two leaders could take place in the future.
Speaking in an interview with the New York Post published on Wednesday, Trump said: “I would like to meet him, and we probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out." The remarks come at a time of renewed tensions in the Gulf, where Iranian and US forces exchanged attacks on Wednesday, raising fears of a further escalation in the region.