"After Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian said he wanted to 'personally apologize to neighboring countries' that had been hit by Iranian missiles and drones, powerful national security chief Ali Larijani on March 7 defiantly lashed out and Tehran struck again at US Arab allies in the region."
"US President Donald Trump reiterated that he is demanding a role in selecting Iran's successor leadership saying the next ruler should be 'GREAT & ACCEPTABLE.' 'I know there are a number of people that our intelligence agencies and the United States government are looking at, but I won't go any further than that,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters."
"Trump warned in a social media post that more Iranian officials would become targets in the war. 'Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran's bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time,' he said."
Iran's political leadership shows signs of fracture as President Pezeshkian seeks reconciliation with neighboring countries following Iranian missile and drone strikes, while security chief Larijani responds defiantly. The Assembly of Experts may convene within 24 hours to select a new supreme leader. Simultaneously, the US and Israel intensify military pressure, with President Trump demanding a role in determining Iran's successor and warning of expanded targeting of Iranian officials and areas. Trump clarifies he does not support a Kurdish ground offensive against Iran, despite earlier conflicting reports about potential coordination with Kurdish exiles based in Iraq.
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