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The Thugs Who Lead Iran's Supreme Leader

Iran’s supreme leader may have the most exalted title, but Gary Sick says the Islamic republic’s real engine is the Revolutionary Guard. They run the economy, own major industries, and brutalize their foes—and Khamenei almost never contradicts them.

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Gary Sick
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Gary Sick

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