Fact check: Greens Senator demands Australia to grant asylum to Iran's Supreme Leader

1. Summary of the results

The analyses of all available sources completely contradict the original statement. None of the six sources examined contain any mention of a Greens Senator or Australia offering asylum to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.

Instead, the sources reveal a dramatically different narrative: Iranian officials are actively seeking asylum in Russia, not Australia. Specifically, Ali Asghar Hejazi, deputy chief of staff to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has been negotiating with Russia to secure an exit route for himself and his family ^[1]. Multiple sources confirm that senior Iranian officials are exploring asylum options in Russia as the regime faces potential collapse ^{[5] [1]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits critical geopolitical context that fundamentally changes the narrative:

• Israel has explicitly stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is "not off limits" in potential strikes, creating genuine security concerns for Iranian leadership ^[2]
• Khamenei has reportedly gone underground to avoid assassination attempts, indicating the severity of threats against him ^[3]
• Russia, not Australia, is the country actually being approached by Iranian officials for potential asylum arrangements ^{[4] [5]}
• The context involves ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran, with Iranian officials preparing contingency plans for regime collapse ^[1]

The missing context reveals that Iranian leadership is seeking refuge due to legitimate security threats and potential regime instability, rather than any Australian political initiative.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement appears to be completely fabricated or represents significant misinformation. The claim lacks any factual basis according to all analyzed sources ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.

This type of false claim could serve several purposes:

• Undermining the Australian Greens by associating them with support for an authoritarian leader
• Creating political controversy around asylum policies in Australia
• Distracting from the actual geopolitical situation where Iranian officials are seeking Russian protection

The statement's complete disconnection from verified reporting suggests it may be deliberate disinformation designed to manipulate public opinion about Australian politics or asylum policies. The timing coincides with genuine instability in Iran, making it a particularly insidious form of misinformation that exploits real geopolitical tensions.