Trump questions if Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could get enough support to run country

President Donald Trump appeared to question Wednesday whether Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could get the support he needs to take over the Middle Eastern country if its current regime falls soon.

Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah who was ousted in 1979, is considered a possible frontrunner to replace the country's current leadership if it collapses amid sustained protests currently rocking Tehran. However, some Iranians do not wish to return to a monarchy, posing a challenge to whether he could be democratically elected.

Trump told Reuters in an exclusive interview that he would be alright with Pahlavi taking over if he was able to get enough support, but did not appear optimistic that it was possible.

"He seems very nice, but I don't know how he'd play within his own country," Trump said. "And we really aren't up to that point yet. I don't know whether or not his country would accept his leadership, and certainly if they would, that would be fine with me."

Trump's comment comes after the president said last week that he has no plans to meet with Pahlavi, who currently lives in the United States. Pahlavi has been living outside of Iran since before the 1979 revolution.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.