Trump Claims Iran Wanted Him as Supreme Leader, Declares Tehran “Desperate” for Deal

|By Adejumo Adekunle

United States President, Donald Trump, has claimed that Iran once wanted him to become its Supreme Leader, a role he said he firmly rejected.

Trump made the remark on Wednesday while speaking at the annual fundraising dinner of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) in Washington, D.C..

Addressing party supporters, the US President said Iran is actively seeking negotiations but is reluctant to openly admit it.

“Iran wants me to be their Supreme Leader, but I don’t want it. Thank you. It’s never been the head of a country that wanted that job less than being the head of Iran. I don’t want it,” Trump said.

He further asserted that Tehran is eager to strike a deal, describing the country as “afraid to say it” despite ongoing efforts to negotiate.

Trump also framed tensions in the Middle East as part of a broader military engagement, claiming that the United States is significantly weakening Iran’s capacity.

According to him, Iran would not hesitate to deploy nuclear weapons against the United States if given the opportunity.

His comments come amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran and ongoing concerns over nuclear capabilities and regional security in the Middle East.