A vast economic and engineering corporation controlled by the Revolutionary Guards, serving as a central economic arm of the Iranian regime. The company operates in various fields,...
A vast economic and engineering corporation controlled by the Revolutionary Guards, serving as a central economic arm of the Iranian regime. The company operates in various fields, ranging from sensitive military projects like the nuclear and missile programs to large civilian projects in infrastructure, energy, and industry. Since the days of the Iran-Iraq war, the company has accumulated tremendous power and influence, becoming a central player in the Iranian economy, with its wealth estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars and control over approximately one-third of the national economy. The company plays an important role in the regime's revenues and serves as a means to bypass international sanctions while participating in projects critical to maintaining the regime's power.