Episode
Episode 211: 50 Years of Iranian Oil – Revolution to Sanctions and Babak Zanjani
Ahmad Hashemi
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2025-03-17
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25 Followers
Oil played a pivotal role in Iran's revolution and continues to shape the nation's destiny. For decades, Iranian oil has been inseparable from international sanctions, creating unprecedented economic challenges. This episode examines how sanctions transformed ordinary t Read more…Oil played a pivotal role in Iran's revolution and continues to shape the nation's destiny. For decades, Iranian oil has been inseparable from international sanctions, creating unprecedented economic challenges. This episode examines how sanctions transformed ordinary traders into sanctions profiteers, exemplified by Babak Zanjani—a wool merchant who became an oil baron. Uncover the complex relationship between Iran's petroleum wealth, political upheaval, and the rise of sanction-era entrepreneurs. Close