The Shadow State Will Secure the Mullahs’ Power over Iran

“Khamenei is the most important person, but he is not the system,” says Saeid Golkar, a researcher at the lobby organization United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and co-author of a report on the supreme leader's office, called Bayt, which roughly translates to “the house.” The report shows a complex network with thousands of employees reaching every corner of society.