President Donald Trump has agreed to open discussions with Iran’s newly established leadership following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The move signals a potential shift in diplomatic dynamics between Washington and Tehran.
“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,” Trump told The Atlantic on March 1. “They should have done it sooner. They should have given what was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long.”
Khamenei was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Saturday.
In accordance with constitutional procedures, Iran has established a temporary leadership council to assume the responsibilities previously held by Khamenei....