Tehran’s proxy wars: how Iran spends its billions

Critics say vast amounts of oil revenue goes overseas to fund foreign conflicts

A woman protests during last major demonstrations in Tehran in 2009
Protesters during the last major demonstrations in Tehran, following the disputed presidential election in 2009
(Image credit: Photo by Getty Images)

Iran is facing its worst civil unrest in almost a decade, with at least 22 people killed in street demonstrations that began in a reaction to tough economic times.

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