US president says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is ‘looking to go someplace’ when asked about reports he could escape to Russia…..In the heart of Tehran, whispers of escape plans and chants of defiance fill the air as Iran’s supreme leader faces a nation on the brink of change… Iran’s supreme leader is making plans to flee the country as anti-regime protests intensify, according to a claim by US President Donald Trump. Speaking on Thursday night, Mr Trump said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was considering leaving Iran amid growing unrest, responding to reports that he could seek refuge in Russia. He said the cleric was “looking to go someplace” reports the Telegraph.Demonstrators were heard chanting “death to Khamenei” and “freedom, freedom” in Tehran on Thursday night, while fires were reported at buildings elsewhere. It marked the largest wave of unrest since demonstrations began in December. Authorities imposed an overnight internet blackout, with unverified videos circulating on Friday morning appearing to show bodies lying in the streets, said the report. Human rights groups said communications into the country were severely restricted.Shopkeepers and consumers have become emblematic of everyday struggles. In Tehran’s bazaars, traders closed their stores to protest unstable exchange rates and rising costs, actions that quickly spread into broader anti-government demonstrations. One 70-year-old shopper lamented that the price of a tray of eggs had jumped dramatically within a week, underscoring how rapidly essential goods are becoming unaffordable.
US president says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is ‘looking to go someplace’ when asked about reports he could escape to Russia…..In the heart of Tehran, whispers of escape plans and chants of defiance fill the air as Iran’s supreme leader faces a nation on the brink of change… Iran’s supreme leader is making plans to flee the country as anti-regime protests intensify, according to a claim by US President Donald Trump. Speaking on Thursday night, Mr Trump said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was considering leaving Iran amid growing unrest, responding to reports that he could seek refuge in Russia. He said the cleric was “looking to go someplace” reports the Telegraph.Demonstrators were heard chanting “death to Khamenei” and “freedom, freedom” in Tehran on Thursday night, while fires were reported at buildings elsewhere. It marked the largest wave of unrest since demonstrations began in December. Authorities imposed an overnight internet blackout, with unverified videos circulating on Friday morning appearing to show bodies lying in the streets, said the report. Human rights groups said communications into the country were severely restricted.Shopkeepers and consumers have become emblematic of everyday struggles. In Tehran’s bazaars, traders closed their stores to protest unstable exchange rates and rising costs, actions that quickly spread into broader anti-government demonstrations. One 70-year-old shopper lamented that the price of a tray of eggs had jumped dramatically within a week, underscoring how rapidly essential goods are becoming unaffordable.
