The IRGC’s oil empire: How Iran’s elite guards are cashing in on state’s black gold - analysis
The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry is not just an economic fact - it is a political verdict on the regime’s direction.
The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry has grown to such a point, experts now estimate 50% of the country's oil wealth is siphoned to the military organization(photo credit: WANA handout via REUTERS/ANONYMOUS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)Updated: 
