US President Donald Trump has claimed that nobody wants to become Iran’s president, drawing attention to Tehran’s leadership and the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Iran. But Iran already has a president, Masoud Pezeshkian, while the country’s political system also includes powerful institutions and senior leadership beyond the presidency. Trump’s remarks come amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route at the centre of the US-Iran standoff. What did Trump mean, how has Tehran responded, and could the dispute over Iran’s leadership deepen the wider confrontation? Follow the latest developments in US-Iran relations and the strategic battle over Hormuz.
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