[5] In 2017 Kabisov was arrested on charges of committing economic crimes, abuse of office, and illegal acquisition and possession of weapons and was sentenced to eight years in prison.
[6] General Prosecutor Uruzmag Jagayev, announced that "special equipment" was found in Kabisov's home, and that he was collecting blackmail information on politicians.
[8] Additionally, his family and close supporters worked with Alan Gagloev on his successful 2022 bid for president, with Kabisov being pardoned and released in June 2022.
[6] Iron's first congress was held on 8 April 2023, the 22nd anniversary of the adoption of South Ossetia's common law.
[9] The party's organizing committee was headed by Zhanna Kochieva, a former member of parliament for United Ossetia and consists of 17 former high-ranking politicians including Yuri Dziztsoity.