"The fate of dear Iran, which is more precious than life, will be determined solely by the proud Iranian nation, not by [Jeffrey] Epstein's gang, Ghalibaf wrote on X, referring to the late sex offender who had ties to rich and powerful figures in the US."
"Can you imagine this colonial approach that he would like to see democracy at home, but he would like to topple down the democratically elected president of Iran? Khatibzadeh said at the Raisina Dialogue conference in New Delhi."
"I'm saying there has to be a leader that's going be fair and just. Do a great job. Treat the United States and Israel well, and treat the other countries in the Middle East they're all our partners, he told CNN on Thursday."
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh have firmly rejected Donald Trump's assertions that he should have a role in appointing Iran's next supreme leader following Ali Khamenei's assassination. Ghalibaf stated Iran's fate will be decided solely by Iranians, not by what he called "Epstein's gang," referencing the late sex offender's ties to powerful US figures. Khatibzadeh criticized Trump's colonial approach, noting the US president has no authority over domestic elections in his own country, yet seeks to influence Iran's leadership. Trump has publicly stated he wants a leader who treats the US and Israel favorably and has compared the situation to Venezuela, where he claims involvement in leadership changes.
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