Iran probably doesn't work the way you think it works. The Ayatollah and the President may hold political power, but the Revolutionary Guard is a parallel society inside society, controlling 1/3 to 2/3 of the economy.
Old article, still relevant. I haven't heard any of this before.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/15/financial-power-revolutionary-guard
Old article, still relevant. I haven't heard any of this before.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/15/financial-power-revolutionary-guard