How Iran Will Spend $400 Billion
Simon Whistler · June 30, 2026 · 14 min video · Middle East
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What this episode covers
A historic windfall is flowing toward Tehran, and everyone from the IRGC to a decaying welfare state wants a cut. Where the money lands will reveal whether the regime prioritizes guns, patronage, or survival.
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By all indications, the Islamic Republic of Iran is set to be on the receiving
End of substantial
Amounts of cash over the coming weeks, months, and years. This takes the form
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