![Seyed Morteza Shirazi, 1st from left
Shirazi son escapes to Syria (1997 Archive)
The son of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Shirazi, who was recently released after more than 18 months in jail, has reportedly escaped to Syria and has requested political asylum, the INP reported in Tehran.
Until now, the escape of Hojjat-ol eslam Seyed Morteza Shirazi has not been reported by other sources, including the followers of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi. [INP statement 2/12]
In what may be pure coincidence, IRI Defense Minister Dr. Mohammed Forouzandeh met with his Syrian counter-part in Damascus two days following Seyed Shirazi’s reported escape. The two were scheduled to discuss defense cooperation, although press speculation noted their talks occurred as Israel was increasing its protests of Iranian arms deliveries via Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon. [UPI 2/14]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf3qb7cJXR1qgqobfo1_r1_400.jpg)
Seyed Morteza Shirazi, 1st from left
Shirazi son escapes to Syria (1997 Archive)
The son of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Shirazi, who was recently released after more than 18 months in jail, has reportedly escaped to Syria and has requested political asylum, the INP reported in Tehran.
Until now, the escape of Hojjat-ol eslam Seyed Morteza Shirazi has not been reported by other sources, including the followers of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi. [INP statement 2/12]
In what may be pure coincidence, IRI Defense Minister Dr. Mohammed Forouzandeh met with his Syrian counter-part in Damascus two days following Seyed Shirazi’s reported escape. The two were scheduled to discuss defense cooperation, although press speculation noted their talks occurred as Israel was increasing its protests of Iranian arms deliveries via Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon. [UPI 2/14]
