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NCRI –\u00a0Iran\u2019s paralyzed economy in under the control of which security force?<\/p>\n
When Hassan Rouhani says there is a security force linked to the economy which force is he referring to?<\/p>\n
The Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) is the main entity involved in Iran\u2019s domestic crackdown and the export of terrorism abroad. The IRGC enjoys special concessions with monopole authority in providing funds for its terrorism abroad, and repression inside the country. The IRGC\u2019s policies also prevent the development of Iran\u2019s all-out economy.<\/p>\n
The IRGC Trade Foundation is active in all parts of Iran\u2019s economy:<\/p>\n
First \u2013 Contracting major oil, gas and petrochemical projects, and taking part in profiting from various plans.<\/p>\n
Second \u2013 Contracting major government projects including dam construction, road construction, bridges, railroads and pier construction. This is associated to the IRGC\u2019s \u201cKhatam al-Anbiya\u201d, being the largest contractor of government projects. This entity controls hundreds of small and large companies.<\/p>\n
Khatam al-Anbiya has currently hired around 200,000 people to carry out its projects, 80% of whom are second-hand contractors with second-hand contracts, the Khatam al-Anbiya chief said.
Third \u2013 Investing and stocks.<\/p>\n
Fourth \u2013 In the money market, official and non-official banking.<\/p>\n
Fifth \u2013 Importing and exporting smuggled and official goods.<\/p>\n
Sixth \u2013 Transportation of passengers and goods.<\/p>\n
Seventh \u2013 Communications<\/p>\n
Eight \u2013 Industrial and agricultural production, including industrial petrochemical products, Bahman auto industry with dozens of car and spare factories.<\/p>\n
Another security and repressive organ active in the economy is the IRGC Basij Trade Foundation. This entity includes a large number of holding and financial institutions:<\/p>\n
– Mehr Investment Company<\/p>\n
a) Lead Mines Holdings & Development<\/p>\n
b)\u00a0Tajali Mehr Company<\/p>\n
c)\u00a0Iran Tractor Manufacturing<\/p>\n
d) Parsian Bank<\/p>\n
e) IRALCO \u2013 Iranian Aluminum Industrial Company<\/p>\n
f) Isfahan Mobarake Steel<\/p>\n
g) Middle East Tide Water Company<\/p>\n
h) Iran Economy Mehr Bank<\/p>\n
The phenomenon of smuggling goods, literally destroying Iran\u2019s productions, is mainly carried out by the IRGC through the country\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s officials have acknowledged time and again the fact that the IRGC controls dozens of piers and airports, using such facilities to import and export goods without any customs. The truth is Iran\u2019s wealth is controlled by 4% of the population, as acknowledged recently by Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a candidate of the presidential election.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the dispute between Rouhani and the IRGC\/Khamenei is merely over which party profits more from Iran\u2019s wealth. What is not important is the Iranian people\u2019s dire economic miseries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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