Event Brief
Iran's Supreme Leader Runs 'State Within a State'
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: A report reveals Ali Khamenei's hidden 4,000-person network controlling Iran's military and economy.
WHO: Ali Khamenei
WHAT: Operates a hidden network controlling military and economy
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
WHERE: Tehran
WHY: To maintain control over Iran's military and economic apparatus
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