Trump celebrates killing Iranian leaders, says 'nobody has any idea' who will lead country

During a speech to Republican lawmakers in Doral, Florida, President Trump celebrated the ongoing targeting of Iranian leadership, stating: 'We had leaders, and they're gone. Then we had new leaders, and they're gone. And now nobody has any idea who the people are that are going to be the head of the country.' He connected this to his first-term assassination of Qassem Soleimani, whom he called the 'father of the roadside bomb.' Trump made contradictory statements about the war's status, saying it was 'very complete, pretty much' while also claiming the U.S. 'hasn't won enough' and threatening Iran with unprecedented military consequences if oil supplies are disrupted. He also expressed disappointment with Iran's selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as a new leader and made comments about 'building a new country' that suggested potential U.S. involvement in reshaping Iran's government. Trump warned that any blockage of the Strait of Hormuz would result in consequences 'the likes of which n...

"We had leaders, and they're gone. Then we had new leaders, and they're gone. And now nobody has any idea who the people are that are going to be the head of the country." — Speech to Republican lawmakers at Trump National Doral golf resort in Florida, celebrating targeted killings of Iranian leadership