Yet another example of business-as-usual scandals in the Iranian regime
The Mafia Economy A few days after it was revealed that Iranian regime president Hassan Rouhani’s son-in-law was appointed to the head of a department in the industry, mine and trade ministry, he was forced to resign. The revelation caused an uproar in Iranian social media networks leading to more coverage by English media . Iranian media outlets, especially those close to Rouhani’s faction, stepped in to cover the mess and claimed that Hassan Rouhani was not aware of the appointment and that he nulled the decision immediately after he was informed. But the ridiculous claims were refuted which led to more disgrace. On December 16, Qassem Jasemi, an Iranian MP from Kermanshah province, said: “Mr. minister of industry and trade, instead of improving the industry, trade and mining of the country, you are seeking the president so that he introduces his son-in-law to you or that you introduce him unilaterally and when the whole story is revealed, they say that the p...