The Quds Force in White Collars
Qassem Soleimani’s Legacy Lies Not in His Military Prowess, but in the Business Empire He Helped Create
Qassem Soleimani’s Legacy Lies Not in His Military Prowess, but in the Business Empire He Helped Create
The supposed father of the feared “Iranian bomb” never published a scholarly work, but his family’s firms have done very well for themselves.
Conflicts of interest, nepotism, and preferential treatment pervade charity ownership among Iran’s ruling elite.
How a wealthy, unelected Principlist pulls the strings of his coalition.
The appointment of an airline executive with an extensive military background to an influential position in the Iranian Parliament is giving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps more clout in governing the country.
Adept at forging alliances to advance his agenda, Speaker Qalibaf has been appointing friends and confederates to prominent positions in Majles including one of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s relatives Mohammad Saeed Ahadian.