By: FISN Research Team Led by Dr. Hossein Jahansooz, Biochemist and a Leading Scientist and Industry Executive in the United States for Over Three Decades
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Iran’s industrial decline is often attributed to international sanctions and geopolitical isolation. However, the root cause lies within: the militarized economic domination of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Over the past three decades, the IRGC has evolved into an expansive economic empire, controlling vast segments of Iran’s oil, gas, construction, telecommunications, mining, banking, and heavy industry sectors. This monopolistic structure—fueled by political favoritism, opaque no-bid contracts, and systematic exclusion of the private sector—has hollowed out the country’s productive base. Read More