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BackAs the US-Iran conflict enters its eighth month, Trump reveals the biggest problem
As the US-Iran conflict enters its eighth month, Trump reveals the biggest problem
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As the US-Iran conflict enters its eighth month, Trump reveals the biggest problem

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  • Since the United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran launched attacks on US military bases in Persian Gulf countries, the conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its eighth month.
  • President Trump said that the biggest problem he faces now is that no one knows who is in charge of Iran now.
  • Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamini was allegedly killed in an airstrike, and his son Mujtaba took over but was injured and did not appear in public.

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Since the United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran subsequently launched attacks on U.S. military bases in Persian Gulf countries, the U.S.-Iran conflict has continued to escalate.

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Since the United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran subsequently launched attacks on U.S. military bases in Persian Gulf countries, the U.S.-Iran conflict has entered its eighth month. U.S. President Trump said on the 6th that the biggest problem he currently faces in the U.S.-Iran conflict is that no one knows who is in charge of Iran now.

According to a Reuters report, Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was annihilated by US and Israeli air strikes on February 28, and his son Mojtaba Khamenei subsequently took over as supreme leader. But Mujtaba has not been seen in public since he was injured in the attack that killed his father.

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Trump said on the 6th: "Their (Iran's) leaders have disappeared, and their second generation leaders have disappeared. My biggest problem is that no one knows who is leading this country."

In addition to not knowing who is in charge of Iran, Trump also faces rising fuel prices due to the conflict between the United States and Iran. The United States will hold midterm elections in November, and control of Congress will be key to the election results. Trump's approval rating has remained near historic lows amid concerns about soaring gasoline and diesel prices and rising costs of living.

In addition, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei claimed on the 4th that the United States is very clear about who represents Iran and how Iran’s decision-making system operates. "In fact, the problem is quite the opposite. The problem lies in the contradictory positions of U.S. officials and the mixed and inconsistent messages," Bekaj told a news conference.

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  • The United States will continue to monitor Iran’s leadership ahead of the November midterm elections

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • Who is the current supreme leader of Iran?
  • Is Mujtaba still alive and in power?
  • Are there differences within the United States over Iran policy?

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