Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Secret $95 Billion Empire Revealed

• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, presented himself as living a simple life despite controlling a vast financial empire.
• A 2013 Reuters investigation uncovered that Khamenei controlled assets worth $95 billion, primarily through an organization called 'Setad'.
• Setad's wealth originated from assets confiscated after the 1979 revolution, including real estate, corporate shares, and oil industry holdings.
• This organization operates without accountability to Iran's parliament, reporting directly to the Supreme Leader.
• Recent reports estimate Khamenei's controlled assets to be between $95 billion and $200 billion, with stakes in agriculture, telecom, banking, and oil.