U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say
Source: CBS News
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump and to a small circle around him that Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had misgivings about his son replacing him, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
The analysis showed the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power because he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader, according to sources.
The information gathered also indicated that the father was aware that his son had issues in his personal life, according to sources within the administration, the intelligence community and people close to the president.
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In private conversations, Mr. Trump has told people close to him that he doesn't know that the information conveyed to him about Mojtaba Khamenei matters. He thinks Iran is essentially leaderless right now, with the younger Khamenei possibly dead.
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Smilo
(2,028 posts)generalbetrayus
(1,800 posts)projecting again, about his own sons.
markodochartaigh
(5,462 posts)that the fact that the younger Khamenei has had many of his family members killed by the US will hardly improve his disposition towards the US.
Prairie Gates
(8,014 posts)"according to sources within the administration, the intelligence community and people close to the president."
wiggs
(8,782 posts)Dan
(5,118 posts)he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader .. then he and Trump should have a conversation of equals.
AZJonnie
(3,653 posts)Just throw in the phrase "not very bright", which is clearly one of the manbaby's favorite expressions, and you're golden.
Obviously the son could in fact be a moron, but there's no way to judge the factuality of literally anything puked out by anyone in this regime.
Wonder Why
(6,877 posts)WmChris
(718 posts)Our " leader " has a diminished IQ, personal problems, no leadership abilities yet MAGATS find him to be the anointed one and worship his dumb ass.
littlemissmartypants
(32,999 posts)kimbutgar
(27,196 posts)Everything is a lie!
Buddyzbuddy
(2,499 posts)What a damn shame. It used to be just FAUX news now the cancer has spread.
Speaking of which, any health updates on our Felon in Chief?