The Web of Patronage That Keeps Iran’s Regime in Control
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The Web of Patronage That Keeps Iran’s Regime in Control

March 30, 2026
Wall Street Journal
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Decades of economic kickbacks, funneled through its paramilitaries, bind millions of loyalists to the Islamic Republic’s survival.

The Web of Patronage That Keeps Iran’s Regime in Control
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal

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United States of America
Bias: lean right
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