Saeed Ghasseminejad

Dr. Saeed Ghasseminejad is a senior advisor for Iran and financial economics at FDD, specializing in Iran’s economy and financial markets, sanctions, and illicit finance. Follow him on LinkedIn and X @SGhasseminejad. 

Why America Should Hope the Regime in Iran Collapses

Iran Stirs Up More Trouble in the Gulf

Khamenei’s Latest Moves to Solidify Hardline Gains

Iran’s False Choice: Rebranding Hard-Liners as ‘Moderates’

Khamenei’s Plan to Manage Iran After His Death

Who Really Controls Iran’s Economy?

A Revival of Sanctions: How to Get Iran to Compromise on a Nuclear Deal

Time for a Strong U.S. Effort to Cripple the IRGC