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June 18, 2025

Ayatollah Khamenei Reportedly Flees Iran Amid Escalating Unrest, Arrives in Moscow

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In a dramatic turn of events, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly fled Iran and arrived in Moscow late Tuesday night, according to multiple diplomatic sources and unverified images circulating on social media.

The unexpected move comes after weeks of mounting civil unrest, crippling economic sanctions, and a wave of Israeli air strikes targeting key military installations across the country. The attacks, coupled with violent clashes between security forces and protesters in several major cities, have pushed the clerical establishment to the brink of collapse, according to regional analysts.

>AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
>AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
>AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
>AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
>AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
>AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW
AYATOLLAH FLED TO MOSCOW.