During the Iranian Revolution, Israel, United States, and Soviet Union were 'Satans'.
Ayatollah can also cause problems inside Russia and former Soviet Republics.
Russia would be more pre-disposed to invade Iran for their oil and their warm water ports.
Russia and Britain tussled over 'spheres of influence' inside Iran, back in the day.
Where in the world can a Shi'a agitator find refuge? The only other country with a sizable Shi'a population is Iraq.
Sunni fundamentalists consider Shi's Islam blasphemous.
There's always Switzerland, so long as he brings a few tons of gold with him.