From NY Post: Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly plans to escape to Moscow if his security team falters or turns on him amid ongoing unrest in his country featuring protesters chanting for his death.
Khamenei, 86, will catch a flight with his inner circle, including roughly 20 aides and members of his family, if the Islamic Republic’s army is overwhelmed by the swelling protests – or if the security forces decide to defect, an intelligence source told The Times.
His son and “nominated heir apparent” would also flee, the source said.
Khamenei’s escape plan resembles that of fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, who fled by plane to Moscow as opposition forces stormed Syria’s capital in 2024.
“They have plotted an exit route out of Tehran should they feel the need to escape,” the source said.
They are “gathering assets, properties abroad and cash to facilitate their safe passage,” the source claimed.
In another act of desperation, Iran’s government is reportedly offering its citizens a monthly payment equivalent to about $7 to ease economic pressures, according to reports.
From Fox News:
The announcement was reported to have been made on Monday by the government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, on Iranian State TV.
She said the measure was aimed at “preserving households’ purchasing power, controlling inflation and ensuring food security,” per The New York Times.
The outlet also said the plan represents a shift away from long-standing import subsidies toward direct assistance for citizens.
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