Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Wealth: Net Worth, Setad Assets, and Supreme Leader Death Rumors
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Secret $95 Billion Empire Revealed
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News18•01-03-2026, 08:23
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.