Who is Ali Rezai from Metal Men: Marc Rich and the 10-billion-dollar Scam and what is their importance?

Marc Rich fostered a business relationship with Ali Rezai who was a well-placed person in the Iranian government. This relationship led to many lucrative arrangements with Iran. At the time, it was illegal to conduct business with Iran, a sworn enemy of the U.S. Ultimately Rich was indicted for conducting business with an enemy of the state.