Trump: Continuation of Current Iranian Leadership Until End of My Term Would Be a Defeat for Me

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider the continued presence of Iran’s current regime leaders in power until the end of his presidential term as a defeat for him. In an interview with the radio program “Hugh Hewitt,” Trump affirmed that he would not hesitate to launch new military action against the Iranian regime and that he was prepared to continue the naval blockade. When asked whether the continuation of Iran’s regime leaders in power after he leaves the White House would constitute a failure, Trump replied, “Yes, it would be a failure, definitely.” The U.S. president stressed that if he saw matters moving in the opposite direction regarding Iran’s threats or the nuclear deal, he would do whatever was necessary, possibly even now. Trump warned that Iran would not survive for long if it assassinated a high-ranking American official.