Independent Report
Tehran: Intelligence reports suggest Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has prepared a contingency exit plan — dubbed “Plan B” — to leave the country and potentially relocate to Moscow if nationwide protests intensify or if security forces fail to control the unrest, according to British newspaper The Times and other outlets.
The Jerusalem Post +1
Sources say the plan includes the 86‑year‑old leader, his son and heir apparent Mojtaba, and about 20 close aides and family members who would depart Iran should the army or security services defect or refuse orders.
The Jerusalem Post
The strategy reportedly contemplates seeking refuge in Russia, reflecting Tehran’s longstanding political ties with Moscow and drawing parallels to Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad’s exit to Russia in late 2024.
The Independent
Iran has been rocked by protests over economic hardship and political grievances in recent days, prompting heightened speculation about the regime’s stability and leadership options if the unrest escalates.
