Iran Revolutionary Guards' Commander Positioned To Become Opec's Next President

Iran Revolutionary Guards' Commander Set To Become President Of Opec -- The Guardian

Rostam Ghasemi, who is blacklisted by western powers, could have major role in determining global oil price

A senior commander of Iran's revolutionary guards, who is subject to comprehensive international sanctions, has been nominated as the country's oil minister, a position that currently includes the presidency of Opec.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, sent a list of four ministers, including Rostam Ghasemi, commander of the revolutionary guards' Khatam al-Anbia military and industrial base, to the parliament for approval, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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My Comment: We have two choices, renounce oil and be prepared for a post-industrial society (hi-tech green jobs are not going to happen), or deal with Opec and thugs like Rostam Ghasemi. Both options are distasteful.