Trump said US military operations in Iran were progressing faster than expected, while Iran's counterattacks were intensifying after Khamenei's death.
Donald Trump spoke on CNBC about the war in the Middle East and the US and Israeli attacks on Iran , which also killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In his statement, the US president stressed that US military operations in Iran are progressing "ahead of schedule."
"It's a very violent regime, one of the most violent regimes in history ," Trump told the news agency. "We're doing our job not only for ourselves but for the world. And everything is ahead of schedule."
"Things are developing in a very positive way right now, in a very positive way ," the president added.
While in corresponding statements on Fox News, the American president emphasized that 48 Iranian leaders were killed in the attacks.
"It's moving fast. No one can believe the success we're having, 48 leaders 'left' all at once," he reportedly said of the operation in an interview with Fox News.
"I agreed to talks with Iran's new leadership"
In another interview, this time with The Atlantic magazine , Donald Trump said he agreed to talk with Iran's new leadership.
"They want to talk and I agreed to talk, so I'm going to talk to them. They should have done it earlier . They should have offered what was very practical and easy to do earlier. They've been waiting a long time," Trump said in the interview.
He added that he believes revolutions in both countries, Iran and the US, are possible: "That will happen. You're already seeing it and I think it will happen. A lot of people are extremely happy there and in Los Angeles and a lot of other places."
“Knowing that I have told everyone to stay put, I think it is very dangerous right now… The people there are shouting in the streets with joy, but at the same time, a lot of bombs are falling,” he told the magazine.
Trump's comments come as Iran's counterattacks intensify, following the US and Israeli attacks that killed Khamenei, triggering one of the most significant moments for the Islamic regime since 1979.
Three American soldiers were killed in the operation , the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. Five others were wounded, it added.
Tehran has launched a counterattack on Israel and several Gulf countries that host US bases, with explosions reported in several cities and damage to critical infrastructure. Airports have grounded flights, flights across the Middle East have been disrupted, and governments are trying to assess the security implications.
This escalation coincides with the start of the succession process to replace Khamenei, the second leadership change since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. While some Iranians express hope for change, analysts warn that a change of leadership does not automatically mean regime change.
Markets, politicians and regional leaders are watching closely to see how far the conflict will spread and whether the change of power in Tehran will alter Iran's political direction or further entrench its security posture.
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