
Saeed Ghasseminejad
Saeed Ghasseminejad is a senior adviser for Iran and financial economics at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, specializing in Iran’s economy, financial markets, sanctions, and illicit finance.
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Middle EastConflict Zones Make Iran Free Again
Once jailed by Iran’s regime, a former political prisoner now sounds an urgent warning to U.S. and Israeli leaders: a ceasefire that leaves the regime standing will only bring more terror, nuclear threats, and bloodshed. Saeed Ghasseminejad/Navid Mohebbi
Middle EastConflict Zones How Iran Turned the Houthis Into a Regional Power
Discover the five secret pillars of Tehran’s deadly proxy empire. Saeed Ghasseminejad
Middle EastSanctions, What Sanctions? Iran’s Secret Oil Network Fuels Its Regime
The West’s sanctions are failing spectacularly. Find out why and what it will take to finally cut off this illicit lifeline.Saeed Ghasseminejad


