Axios learned about the scenario of the possible elimination of the leader of Iran and his son by the United States

The United States is considering the possibility of eliminating Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba as part of various scenarios of pressure on Tehran. This was reported on February 20 by the Axios portal, citing sources in the president's entourage.

According to the newspaper, such an option is being discussed as one of the possible steps.

"They (the United States - Ed.) have options for any scenario. One of the scenarios involves the elimination of the Ayatollah and his son, as well as the mullahs," the portal quotes the words of an unnamed adviser to the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

The source added that no final decision has been made yet.

"No one, including Trump himself, knows which scenario will be chosen in the end," he said.

Another source clarified that the scenario for the elimination of Khamenei and his son was presented to the US president a few weeks ago.

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Donald Trump reported on February 4 in an interview with NBC News that he had warned Ali Khamenei of serious consequences in the event of a resumption of the Iranian nuclear program. He noted that the United States is ready to take tough measures if Tehran takes appropriate steps. According to the American leader, Washington has already taken actions against the Iranian nuclear infrastructure. Trump also stressed that the United States continues negotiations with Iran, but is closely monitoring the situation.

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