Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader
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Key Points:
- Israel has issued a mass evacuation warning for all residents in Beirut's southern suburbs amid escalating conflict with Hezbollah militants, with UN peacekeepers reporting ground combat in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops cross the border.
- The U.S. and Israel have conducted nationwide strikes against Iran targeting military capabilities, leadership, and nuclear programs, with the conflict causing over 1,230 deaths in Iran, more than 100 in Lebanon, around a dozen in Israel, and six U.S. troop fatalities.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a desire to be involved in selecting Iran's next supreme leader, criticizing the current candidate and advocating for a figure who would bring peace and harmony to Iran.
- Iran condemned the U.S. Navy for sinking the Iranian frig
