Video: Trump Prepares Names for Potential Iran Leadership Until US Debt Surges

US President Donald Trump has estimated that military operations against Iran could last approximately four weeks. Trump has stated that he possesses three names as potential replacements for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israel attack.

US national debt continues to rise. Based on data released by the US Congress Joint Economic Committee, America’s national debt position has reached $38.56 trillion, equivalent to approximately IDR 648.47 quadrillion, using an exchange rate of IDR 16,817 per dollar as of 4 February 2026.

This report was featured on CNBC Indonesia’s Power Lunch programme on Monday, 2 March 2026.