Middle East

The Shady Family Behind America’s Iran Lobby

Influencers

One enterprising Iranian expat family and its allies successfully pushed for U.S.-Iran rapprochement—and now stands to make a fortune from sanctions relief.

Alex Shirazi
Alex Shirazi
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Alex Shirazi

Alex Shirazi

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