Iran's Leader Plans Moscow Exit If Protests Escalate: Intelligence Report

A new intelligence report says Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, may flee to Russia if anti-regime protests continue to escalate.
Published: 1/6/2026, 11:58:10 PM EST

A new intelligence report says Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, may flee to Russia if anti-regime protests continue to escalate. The warning comes as President Donald Trump says the United States would respond forcefully if the Iranian regime targets protestors with violence.