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Trump wants to pick Iran’s next leader. That could backfire

After saying he wants a leader in Tehran who treats the US and Israel well, Donald Trump’s comments revive a long history of foreign powers trying to shape Iran’s leadership from the 1953 coup to the 1979 revolution often with unintended consequences.

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<p>In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen the regime can continue with the war for a long time and he doesn’t see room for diplomacy anymore. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations. CNN maintains full editorial control over what it reports. The Iranian government does not review, approve, or preview CNN’s reporting prior to publication or broadcast.</p>
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