Donald Trump has made a striking assessment of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, calling him “more rational” than his father amid growing hopes for a nuclear agreement. Speaking to NBC News, Trump praised Mojtaba’s resilience despite reported injuries and suggested he remains actively involved in key decisions. The remarks came as Washington claimed a deal with Tehran is now within reach and as questions swirled over U.S. knowledge of Mojtaba’s whereabouts. Trump’s comments are likely to fuel debate over intelligence gathering, diplomacy and the future of U.S.-Iran relations.

Amid uncertainty surrounding the status of peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to meeting with…

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would be open to meeting Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if it helped secure a deal with Tehran. | World News