Trump: Diplomatic solution in Iran remains possible and "much easier now"
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President Trump told CBS News on Saturday evening that he believes U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been effective and could create a pathway to diplomacy. In:
President Trump told CBS News on Saturday evening that he believes U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been effective and could create a pathway to diplomacy.
"Much easier now than it was a day ago, obviously," Mr. Trump said, when asked about the prospect of a diplomatic solution to the crisis during a phone interview. "Because they are getting beat up badly."
He expressed confidence in the results so far, calling Saturday's strikes "a great day for this country, a great day for the world."
Earlier, Mr. Trump announced that Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader for nearly 37 years, was killed in the strikes. Sources told CBS News that roughly 40 Iranian officials were killed in the U.S.-Iran attack.
Mr. Trump told CBS News that "there are some good candidates" to lead Iran in the wake of Khamenei's death but did not elaborate.
