Starving for Power: While Iranians Can’t Afford Bread, Their Leader Sits on a $95 Billion Goldmine

While millions of Iranians struggle to afford basic necessities amid soaring inflation and international sanctions, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presides over a sprawling financial empire valued between $95 billion and $200 billion.

The vast fortune, accumulated through a complex network of seized properties, front companies, and state-controlled foundations, makes Mr. Khamenei one of the wealthiest leaders on earth even as ordinary Iranians face what economists describe as their deepest economic crisis in modern history.

Here’s how he makes his money.