Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, reportedly has an escape plan to flee to Russia with his close associates and family if the ongoing protests threaten the regime's stability, according to a British media report. The plan, which involves moving his substantial assets valued at around ninety-five billion dollars, mirrors the strategy used by former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, who relocated to Moscow after his regime fell. Intelligence sources suggest Russia is the only viable destination for Khamenei, given his admiration for President Vladimir Putin and cultural affinities. Meanwhile, the United States continues its pressure campaign on Iran, with President Donald Trump warning of strong retaliation if protestors are harmed.