Fatemeh Molaei, the second wife of Rostam Ghasemi, has been arrested

Saeed Aganji
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Fatemeh Molaei, the second wife of Rostam Ghasemi, has been arrested.

Fatemeh Molaei, the second wife of Rostam Ghasemi, has been arrested
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Following rumors about the arrest of Mrs. Fatemeh Molaei, the second wife of Rostam Ghasemi, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Iran Gate contacted her son, Amirhossein Zamani, to verify the news, which he denied.

In recent days, Rostam Ghasemi has faced serious challenges due to the arrest of Ghasem Makarem Shirazi, who was an advisor and confidant of the Minister of Roads and Urban Development and known as the ‘black box,’ as well as his weak performance in the ministry. After the arrest of Ghasem Makarem, rumors initially spread about Rostam Ghasemi’s illness to justify his absence from the ministry, but he was present at work yesterday.

Although speculations about Rostam Ghasemi have increased due to his weak performance and the security and financial case he has in the 2nd branch of the military prosecutor’s office, strengthening the possibility of his dismissal.

Fatemeh Molaei was previously an advisor to Rostam Ghasemi during his tenure as Minister of Oil, and interestingly, all news about her activities in the Ministry of Oil has been removed from all news agencies for some time. Fatemeh Molaei, the wife, and Amirhossein Zamani, the stepson of Rostam Ghasemi, are banned from leaving the country due to their financial and security cases.

Additionally, after the arrest of Ghasem Makarem, Rostam Ghasemi’s senior assistant, there are reports about the arrest of two senior managers from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Another article in Iran Gate titled ‘Amirhossein Zamani is under the protection of Rostam Ghasemi’ was published after this news.

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Saeed Aganji is a journalist and researcher specializing in Iranian affairs. He has served as the editor-in-chief of the student journal "Saba" and was a member of the editorial board of the newspaper "Tahlil Rooz" in Shiraz, which had its license revoked in 2009.