[91548] Donald Trump in an interview with 'Axios': The Khamenei regime of the son is fundamentally different from that of his father

Trump's reference to the regime change in Iran

In an interview published on June 19, 2026, US President Donald Trump addressed the issue of Iran's leadership with 'Axios' reporter Marc Caputo. According to reports in various Telegram channels including خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاקره ࡆ جنگ فوری and خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, the interviewer raised a question regarding the nature of "regime change" in Iran, in light of the younger Khamenei remaining in power.

In response, Trump emphasized that he sees a fundamental difference between the current leader and his father. According to 'خبری پلاس', Trump noted: "I haven't met the new leader. He was injured during the strike. He has a special courage. They are two different figures. He is different from his father." Similar comments were also reported in کانال رسمی صابرین نیوز, which often emphasizes the official narrative of the power centers in Iran.

Additionally, as part of his remarks quoted in ایکس‌ فارسی ࡆ FarsiX, Trump referred to Israel and his perception of the Iranian people. According to him: "The Iranians are very smart people. They are sort of basic geniuses." Referring to the Middle East, the President claimed that "if it weren't for me, Israel would not exist today," while noting that in the past, the Iranians were determined to destroy the country.

The discussion surrounding Trump's words received widespread resonance on social media, with channels such as خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا and خبر فوری جنگ ایران highlighting the apparent contradiction between the American administration's definition of "regime change" and the continuity of the Khamenei family's rule.