It is obvious that ever since of the fall of Assad and Russia's failed war in Ukraine that despots around the globe better have a plan B, when the heat at home is too high.

It is obvious that ever since of the fall of Assad and Russia's failed war in Ukraine that despots around the globe better have a plan B, when the heat at home is too high. Apparently, this is also the case with the mullahs in Iran.

"The Times" has obtained intelligence reports that Khamenei and his inner circle of around 20 aides have hammered out a plan to leave Tehran, if the ongoing protests cannot get under control and even escalate to the point that security forces start to defect.