iron fist
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Hoover was competent and corrupt, famously controlling the FBI with an iron fist.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
“Iran brought down the iron fist with speed and ferocity we haven’t seen before,” said Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Former president Suharto, who died in 2008 aged 86, ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for more than three decades after grabbing power in 1967 following a failed military coup.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
Ruled with an iron fist by President Paul Biya for 43 years, Cameroon is central Africa's most diversified economy.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
As the junta continued to rule with an iron fist, Farmer became increasingly frustrated and angry.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
