'Would Like To Meet Him': Trump On Prospects Of Talks With Mojtaba Khamenei

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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.
• Trump Says Khamenei Remains Influential...