Iranian authorities have reportedly begun negotiations with Venezuela to arrange future political asylum plans in the wake of concerns over ongoing protests in the country following the death in police custody of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, according to Iran International media.
Diplomatic sources have indicated to the aforementioned media that Iran has begun these dialogues with «its Venezuelan allies» with the objective of guaranteeing asylum to officials –and families– of the regime in case the situation worsens.
In this sense, a delegation of four high-ranking officials of the regime would have visited Caracas in mid-October to make sure that the government of Nicolás Maduro would grant asylum, allowing them to enter the country in case «the unfortunate incident» occurs.
Likewise, Iran International’s sources indicate that for weeks people and «a considerable amount of cargo» have been leaving for the Latin American country.
As reported by the Iranian channel, the British newspaper ‘Daily Express’ published at the end of October that officials of the Persian country were looking for passports in the United Kingdom for families fleeing Tehran.
Meanwhile, regular money transfers are being made abroad by high-ranking officials, while there are official reports that luxury properties are being sold below market value, according to Iran International.
