Iran’s leader plans secret escape to Moscow amid protests and security concerns.

According to a Western intelligence report, Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is allegedly preparing a covert escape plan to Moscow amid growing national demonstrations and concerns about security force defections. In the event that loyalist forces are unable to quell unrest sparked by economic hardship, a backup plan is being developed that might entail escaping with close aides and family, including his son Mojtaba. As security forces continue to use live fire to put an end to protests, the report highlights Khamenei's growing weakness and anxiety in the wake of a recent conflict with Israel. Iranian authorities have not released an official statement.