The Isfahan refinery is currently at the center of a major corruption case worth 122 million euros due to a series of suspicious currency payments to Falcon. Documents obtained show that over 6 trillion tomans have been paid to this company without a bank guarantee.
Dismissal of Board Members and Billion-Toman Payments
Bagheri Dizaj, the current manager of the refinery, has previously faced financial allegations during his management of the Tabriz refinery. During his tenure, at least 5 of his appointed managers have been arrested on charges of embezzlement and financial abuse. However, regarding the contract with Falcon, two board members who opposed these payments were quickly dismissed from their positions. Critics believe this action only facilitated the payment process.
A foreign contract worth 114 million euros has been signed with Falcon, with the entire amount paid in foreign currency. Additionally, another 8 million euros has been allocated to this company outside the framework of the contract.
Serious Questions About the Decision-Making Process
One of the most significant ambiguities in this case is the lack of any bank guarantees from the counterpart. This issue has drawn serious criticism towards the refinery's managers and raised concerns about how such payments were made without guarantees. All payments to Falcon have exceeded 22 trillion tomans, and while the contractual obligations from this company have not been fully executed, all agreed amounts have been paid.