June 3, 2026, 4:39 p.mJune 3, 2026, 4:39 p.m
Would like to meet his Iranian rival: US President Donald Trump.Image: keystone
In the midst of the war with Iran, US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with the head of state Moschtaba Khamenei. When asked, he said in an interview with the New York Post: “Yes, I would like to meet him – I would meet anyone.”
Trump said there would likely be a clash at some point, “depending on how everything turns out.” It is questionable whether the meeting will take place. Washington and Tehran have been hostile to each other since the Iranian revolution in 1979.
Speculations about health status
Khamenei still plays a crucial role in the Iranian leadership, said Trump. So far, the US side seems to be getting along “quite well” with him, Trump said. However, the US President fueled speculation that Khamenei had been seriously wounded in the war:
“If you believe the stories, he’s missing, well, a whole lot of parts.”
Since Modschtaba Khamenei succeeded his slain father, there has been speculation about the 56-year-old’s health. Iranian state media described him in a portrait as a “war disabled person”. He has not appeared in public since his appointment. (sda/dpa)