Brief Analysis
From pop stars to porn stars to bitcoins, the rise of online gambling sites in Iran is raising eyebrows as well as questions about whether the IRGC and other regime organs are benefitting from the scandalous new industry.
Recently, a viral music video named “Tehran Tokyo” has been causing controversy in Iran. Sasy, the pop singer behind the video, is well established in the country his songs are among the most popular with Gen Z Iranians at home and abroad, who seem to favor his mix of provocative slang and anti-establishment slurs enough to give him millions of views online. And like most of his macro-influencer peers, he relies on sponsors who pay for his production costs in return for views and online chatter about their products.