United States International Relations – Page 26 – War Watch

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Iranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump Says
ByJim Tankersley, Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum and Michael Levenson March 3, 2026

With the future of Iran deeply uncertain, President Trump acknowledged that it could end up with a ruler “as bad” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Iranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump Says
ByJim Tankersley, Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum and Michael Levenson March 3, 2026

With the future of Iran deeply uncertain, President Trump acknowledged that it could end up with a ruler “as bad” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Merz, Friedrich | Middle East | Politics and Government | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump Says
ByJim Tankersley, Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum and Michael Levenson March 3, 2026

With the future of Iran deeply uncertain, President Trump acknowledged that it could end up with a ruler “as bad” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Merz, Friedrich | Middle East | Politics and Government | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump Says
ByJim Tankersley, Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum and Michael Levenson March 3, 2026

With the future of Iran deeply uncertain, President Trump acknowledged that it could end up with a ruler “as bad” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East
ByIsabella Kwai, Ceylan Yeğinsu, Omnia Al Desoukie and Alexandra E. Petri March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

European countries organized flights from Israel, Oman, and the U.A.E. The United States said it would charter free flights for its citizens but disclosed few details.

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Trump Lays Out His ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran
ByShawn McCreesh March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Who will lead Iran once the war is over? “Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” says President Trump.

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How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Sheera Frenkel March 3, 2026

The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.

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You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran.
ByAnton Troianovski March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

“We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.

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