Multiple outlets report that emerging prospects for a U.S.-Iran deal could include sanctions relief, which may materially benefit Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its business network. Reuters reporting cited by Al-Monitor and also echoed by other summaries describes an IRGC commercial empire that has grown under sanctions, spanning sectors such as oil, construction, shipping, telecommunications, and ports. The sources say that even if broader terms are not fully reached, interim arrangements—such as oil export waivers—could still create opportunities for the IRGC to capture a significant share of money flowing into Iran. Al-Monitor highlights a “paradox” described in the reporting: incentives intended to bring Iran into compliance and reduce tensions could end up strengthening an organization the U.S. and some Western allies designate as a terrorist group. The Jerusalem Post summary adds that several senior Iranian sources describe the IRGC as well-positioned to receive a large portion of any financial rewards that follow sanctions easing. Overall, the coverage focuses on how sanctions relief—whether partial or tied to a wider agreement—could translate into business and revenue advantages for the IRGC.
U.S.-Iran sanctions relief could strengthen Iran’s Revolutionary Guard business interests
Multiple outlets report that emerging prospects for a U.S.-Iran deal could include sanctions relief, which may materially benefit Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its business netwo...
- Outlets report that a potential U.S.-Iran deal could involve sanctions relief and/or interim steps such as oil export waivers.
- Reporting describes the IRGC as having a sprawling business empire spanning oil and construction, as well as shipping, telecommunications, and ports.
- Multiple sources say the IRGC is positioned to capture a large share of financial rewards from sanctions easing.
- Al-Monitor describes a paradox that sanctions relief could strengthen a force the U.S. and some Western allies consider a terrorist organization.
- Some reporting indicates benefits could occur even without a comprehensive agreement, through interim compliance-related arrangements.
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, June 20 (Reuters) - Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax Iran into compliance may strengthen an adversarial force that the U.S. and its Western allies consider a terrorist organisation.For years, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards thrived in the shadow of sanctions, building a sprawling commercial empire stretching from oil and construction to shipping, telecommunications and ports.
2 months agoFour senior Iranian sources described how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was uniquely positioned to capture a large share of any financial rewards that would accrue from sanctions relief.
2 months agoAs the two sides eye a deal to end the war that could unlock billions of dollars for Iran, the elite Revolutionary Guard is poised to be one of the biggest beneficiaries.
2 months agoIf no wider deal is reached and sanctions stay in place, the Guards to still benefit from interim oil export waivers
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