JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump said he wanted Iran's leadership structure to be removed and claimed he had several candidates who could be "good leaders" for the country.
"We want to go in and clean it all up," Trump told NBC News, quoted by Anadolu, Friday, March 6.
He stressed that his party did not want a "candidate leader" who would rebuild Iran within 10 years.
Trump claimed to have several people who could lead Iran, but he refused to mention their names. He added that he was taking steps to ensure those on the "name list" would survive the war.
"We are watching them, yes," he added.
Trump's statement drew many comments in his interview with NBC News on Saturday.
When asked who might lead Iran in the future, Trump admitted he was not sure. However, Trump joked that Iranian officials might one day call him to ask about his options, he said with "a little sarcasm".
Trump also responded to a statement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who told NBC Nightly News that Iran was ready to face a possible ground invasion by US and Israeli forces.
Trump called Aragchi's comments "nonsense" because he stressed that he would not consider a ground invasion. He also promised that the pace and intensity of the attacks would continue.
"It's a waste of time. They (Iran) have lost everything. They have lost their navy. They have lost everything they can lose," he said.
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