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Posted on 01/18/2026 8:28:21 AM PST by nuconvert
Alireza Jiranieh Hokambad, a minister-counselor in Iran’s delegation, is said to have sought asylum for himself and his family amid fears of persecution linked to Iran’s ongoing political unrest.
A senior Iranian diplomat posted to the United Nations’ European headquarters in Geneva has reportedly defected and applied for political asylum in Switzerland, according to diplomatic sources cited on Sunday by the Iranian opposition outlet Iran International.
The diplomat, Alireza Jiranieh Hokambad, served as a minister-counselor, the second-highest-ranking position in Iran’s UN delegation in Geneva.
excerpt - According to the report, several other Iranian diplomats have discreetly contacted European authorities in recent weeks to explore the possibility of seeking asylum.
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The first ones get the best book and media deals.
Good move on his part. It might just save him from the noose.
Its a good move if the regime falls.
If it survives, he’ll have a price on his head.
The Iran situation is getting more interesting by the day.
Likely he has a lot of interesting stories to tell.
If it saves him from the noose it makes him one of the bad guys. Blood on his hands just like the rest of them.
Are there cracks in the dam? Senior officials defecting might just be what experts call “a clue”.
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“”Hokambad””
Love the name....
Will China be next ? LOL
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