Moscow's "support," Donald Trump "not happy"... Reactions to the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader

Eight days after the death of Ali Khamenei, killed in Israeli-American airstrikes on February 28, Iran has a new Supreme Leader. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was elected on Sunday night.

A choice that does not satisfy US President Donald Trump. On Monday, March 9, he said he was "not happy" with the Assembly of Experts' choice. As early as Sunday, even before his appointment was officially announced, the White House occupant warned that the new Iranian supreme leader "won't last long" without his approval.

Moscow assures him of its "unwavering support"

Conversely, Russian President Vladimir Putin, an ally of Tehran, assured Mojtaba Khamenei of his "unwavering support".

For the Kremlin leader, "Russia has been and will remain a reliable partner" of Iran.

Paris is calling for "major concessions" from Tehran

On the Chinese side, another As a partner of Iran, Beijing "opposes any interference in the internal affairs of other countries, under any pretext whatsoever." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun called for "Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity to be respected," stating that the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei was "a decision made by the Iranian side in accordance with its Constitution." In France, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot reiterated his call for de-escalation. "The question is not who the new supreme leader is, the question is for the regime to agree to major concessions and a radical change of posture," he stated on France Inter. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was chosen this Sunday by the Assembly of Experts, a college of 88 members belonging to the Shiite clergy. For Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, this election will guarantee "the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of our beloved homeland and strengthen national unity and cohesion." The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the ideological army of the Islamic Republic, has pledged allegiance to him, as have the armed forces, the police, and the diplomatic corps. Several Iranian-backed armed groups, such as the Houthi rebels in Yemen, factions in Iraq, and Hezbollah, have also welcomed this appointment.