China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a leadership change in Iran. Beijing emphasized that the selection of Iran’s new Supreme Leader is entirely an internal matter and reminded that “non-interference is a fundamental principle of international relations.”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the comments made by Trump about leadership developments in Iran and underlined the importance of respecting the principle of non-interference in the domestic affairs of states.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated during a press briefing that the process of determining Iran’s religious leadership is an internal matter conducted within the framework of the country’s constitutional mechanisms.
Guo said, “The selection of a new religious leader is a decision based on Iran’s constitution, and non-interference in internal affairs is a fundamental principle of international relations.”
Trump’s remarks spark debate
Earlier, in an interview with CBS News, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had someone in mind who could replace Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, but he did not provide further details.
Trump’s remarks triggered debate about Washington’s possible political influence or intervention in Iran’s leadership transition.
Iran appoints a new Supreme Leader
Meanwhile, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced that a new leader had been determined following the death of Ali Khamenei, who reportedly died during airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran.
The council confirmed that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.