While the Iranian people struggle under the weight of economic collapse, the offspring of the regime’s inner circle are living large in Canada. Meet the Rafan family—a textbook case of “Aghazadeh” (privileged children of the elite) laundering their lifestyle in the West.
The Facts:
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The Patriarch: Mousa (Akbar) Rafan. A former IRGC commander, a student follower of the “Imam’s Line” involved in the 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis, and the former CEO of MAPNA Group.
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The Monopoly: After leaving state positions, he secured an exclusive monopoly on importing dam turbine components through his private firms—essentially privatizing national wealth.
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The Luxury: His son, Masih Rafan, reportedly lived in a private 5-story apartment building in Tehran’s most expensive district (Moghadas Ardebili) before moving to Canada.
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The Escape: Around 5 years ago, Masih and his sister, Maryam Rafan (along with her husband Behzad Ghafoury), moved to Canada. They are part of a growing wave of regime-linked individuals using Canada as a safe haven for wealth extracted from Iran.
Two days after my revealing post on Instagram, they hid their account.
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The Cover-up: Following recent social media exposure, Masih Rafan has already scrubbed his Instagram and changed his handle.
Canada should not be a playground for those who grew wealthy from a regime that chants “Death to the West.” It’s time for transparency.
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