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Iran's crackdown on corruption reaches elites

The Iranian judiciary seems to have gotten serious about fighting corruption with speedy trials and harsh verdicts for powerful businessmen once thought untouchable.

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Defendant Hadi Razavi is seen during a court session, Tehran, Iran, in this image uploaded May 21, 2019. — Twitter/@pesareiran9

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