UNITED NATIONS, United States, March 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Friday condemned US interference after President Donald Trump insisted that he should be involved in selecting the successor of slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Amir Saeid Iravani said that Trump's reported comments "constitute a clear violation of the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of states and enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations." "The selection of Iran's leadership will take place strictly in accordance with our constitutional procedures and solely by the will of the Iranian people, without any foreign interference," he added. In an interview with news outlet Axios, Trump said Thursday he must be "involved in the appointment" of Iran's next leader and rejected Khamenei's son as a suitable candidate. "Our initial assessment indicates that some of these incidents may have resulted from the interceptions or interference by the United States defense system, which could have diverted from intended military targets."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 07, 2026 03:27 UTC