05/06/2026
US - IRAN CONLICT: DONALD TRUMP TO MEET NEW IRAN SUPREME LEADER
The U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would be open to meeting Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, if such a meeting would help secure a diplomatic deal with Iran.
Speaking on Thursday at the White House, Trump stated that while he would not actively seek the meeting, he would be willing to engage under the right conditions, describing it as an opportunity tied to negotiations with Tehran.
“I don't want to meet, but if I did meet, I'd be honored to meet him. I'd like to see if we make a deal, but if we make a deal, it's possible that I would meet him. I'd be okay with it,” he told reporters at the White House.
He further noted that the idea was not initiated by him but had been suggested by others, adding that he would remain respectful if such a meeting occurred.
“I haven't really heard too much about it. I didn't suggest it (a meeting), but some people have suggested it. If it happened, it would be happening. I'd be respectful. I would say I'm not his favorite person, but with that being said, he's probably a professional. In some circles he has a very good reputation, actually.”
- Source: Iran International - English
Trump says open to meeting Khamenei despite not being his ‘favorite person’Jun 4, 2026, 21:49 GMT+1SharePresident 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 Iran, adding that he would be “honored” and ....