Trump Says Iran Is Without a Leader, ‘Infighting’ Creating Confusion

‘Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know,’ the U.S. president said.
Trump Says Iran Is Without a Leader, ‘Infighting’ Creating Confusion
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an 'Investing in America' event in Washington on April 30, 2025. Leah Millis/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the Iranian regime is effectively without a leader and is experiencing infighting between two factions because the U.S. military has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz.

“Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know! The infighting is between the ‘Hardliners,’ who have been losing BADLY on the battlefield, and the ‘Moderates,’ who are not very moderate at all (but gaining respect!), is CRAZY!” Trump wrote in an April 23 post on Truth Social.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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