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Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage Nigel…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

22 Oct 2026, 22:09 IST 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime — Image: Photograph: Jeff Gilbert/Alamy · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage Nigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader, raising questions about his past dealings with the hardline republic.

This politics story centres on Iran. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Iranian, Reform UK and Reform.

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Key details

Location: Iran · Middle East
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 22 Oct 2026, 22:09 IST
Key names: Iranian, Reform UK, Reform, Sasan Ghandehari
Section: Politics
Figure cited: Hossein Ghandehari, also called Sasan, was little known in the UK until he pledged to give millions to Reform UK this summer and donated £50,000 to Farage to cover the cost of two passes for the Davos World Economic… (The Guardian)