According to a report by French daily Le Figaro, senior Iranian officials are quietly seeking French visas for their families, signalling growing panic within the ruling elite. Iranian-French journalist Emmanuel Razavi claims even top reformist leaders, including the speaker of parliament, are involved.
Street unrest has turned deadly, with two police officers killed and dozens of protesters dead. As U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu back protesters, Tehran has issued stern warnings against dissent, underscoring fears of a prolonged internal confrontation.
