Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is reportedly in contact with Russian authorities to arrange the potential evacuation of himself and his family, according to information obtained by Iran International.
The report states that Hejazi, along with several other senior Islamic Republic officials, is preparing contingency plans in the event of a significant deterioration in Iran’s internal situation.
A senior Russian official has allegedly assured Hejazi that, if necessary, arrangements would be made to evacuate him and his family through a secure corridor.
Sources also indicate that similar assurances have been given to other high-ranking Iranian officials, with some said to be in the final stages of planning their departure from the country.
Iranian authorities have not publicly responded to the report, and the claims could not be independently verified.
