India, Jan. 9 -- As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate following recent military strikes and growing international involvement, global attention has expanded beyond geopolitics to Iran's economic and business influence worldwide. With the United States entering the conflict after threatening Iran, interest has surged around prominent Iranians who hold immense wealth and influence across global industries.

Many of Iran's richest individuals live and operate outside the country, having built global empires in technology, finance, retail, real estate, and space exploration.

Here is a closer look at the top 10 richest people of Iranian origin, whose fortunes place them among the world's elite billionaires.

Pierre Omidyar...