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انتشار اختصاصی عبدی مدیا - بخشی از پیام محمدرضا شاه پهلوی بمناسبت عیدغدیر در مرداد ماه ۱۳۳۳
Exclusive release by Abdi Media – Part of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's message on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, August 1954
محمدرضا شاه پهلوی و «عید غدیر»
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and 'Eid al-Ghadir
محمدرضا شفیعی کدکنی

A recently released video featuring "Mohammad Reza Shafiei Kadkani," a poet, writer, and researcher, discussing the historical role of "Dr. Mossadegh," has garnered significant attention from social media users.

In this video, which was first published on April 23, 2024, on the personal page of "Arash Afshinfada," a teenager interested in history, Mr. Shafiei shares the memory of Dr. Mossadegh as a national hero during the nationalization of the oil industry in his childhood, stating: "Clerics and religious people were generally either hostile to him or pretended to be supportive. For example, Ayatollah Kashani secretly worked against him."

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عمارت قجری

Construction in the Qajar prince's mansion, which became the home of the eulogists of the Ahl al-Bayt, under the name of the shrine of the unknown martyr."

The Fakhr al-Dawla Mansion is a house located on Fakhr Abad Street in District 12 of Tehran, where the daughter of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar once lived. However, as far as the neighborhood residents can remember, the tall walls around the mansion had hidden the main building from view until a few years ago, when the walls were replaced with metal railings, and the mansion's courtyard became a recreational spot for the local community.

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صادق قطب‌زاده و آیت الله خمینی

"Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Sadegh Qotbzadeh, an opponent of the Pahlavi regime and a fighter in the 1979 revolution, who was with Ayatollah Khomeini on the French plane.

Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Sadegh Qotbzadeh, a critic of the Pahlavi regime and a fighter in the 1979 Revolution, who was with Ayatollah Khomeini on the French plane. After the victory of the 1979 Revolution, he held positions as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Managing Director of the National Iranian Radio and Television Organization, and a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Council.

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مزار رضا دوست محمدی

In the Memoirs of Ahmad Zeidabadi, Reza Doost Mohammadi, the Then-Director of Evin Prison, Is Mentioned Briefly in the 80s.

 در خاطرات احمد زیدآبادی از رضا دوست محمدی مدیر وقت زندان اوین در مدت کوتاهی در دهه ۸۰، نام برده شده که نسبت به سایر مدیران قبل آن زندان (با شرایط و اوضاع زمانی آن سالها) تلاش داشته محیط بهتر و تعامل بیشتری با زندانیان برقرار کند، تا جایی که پس از «شهادت ناشی از جراحات جنگ» انجمن دفاع از حقوق زندانیان او را شایسته تکریم وتقدیر دانست.

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همسر ابوبکر البغدادی

The first public appearance of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wife and an interview with the Saudi network

The first wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the slain leader of the ISIS terrorist group, in her first public appearance, talked to the Saudi TV channel "Al-Hadath" and explained in detail the secrets of al-Baghdadi's personal and organizational life and his last days.

  "Asma Mohammad" said in this interview: Abu Bakr al-Baghdai became proud after assuming the responsibility of the Islamic caliphate.  I did not know about his election as the caliph of ISIS until al-Baghdadi's famous sermon in Mosul Mosque.  He wished to extend his caliphate to Rome.

He clarified: When the American forces were looking for al-Baghdadi, they attacked his house and arrested his elder brother.  The conditions of ISIS became catastrophic after the death of Abu Sayyaf in 2015.  Al-Baghdadi traveled with few bodyguards to avoid attracting attention.

I was surprised by al-Baghdadi's marriage with an Iraqi girl.  He even married his daughter who was 12 years old.  I never observed that al-Baghdadi was saddened by the death of his comrades.

 

 

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روح الله خمینی

Mohammad Nasiri, who once proposed and requested the creation of the national anthem of the Islamic Republic to Ayatollah Khomeini, said today in an interview with *Iran Varzeshi*: "I wish for death every day."

Mohammad Nasiri said, "Every day, I wish for death from God. Because wherever Mohammad Nasiri was, with all these honors and medals, he had no financial or livelihood concerns. At 78 years old, I shouldn't be worried about paying rent and making ends meet. It is my constant worry, and it eats away at me like a pest."

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شهلا جاهد

An interesting clip posted by the "avascrimeblog" Instagram page on the occasion of December 1st, the 13th anniversary of Shahla Jahed's execution

If only Hassan Rahimi, the representative sent by the then head of the judiciary, who met Shahla Jahed in the final moments leading up to her execution, would reveal any untold stories he has.

If only Nasser Mohammadkhani, at least, would recount the moment when he, acting on behalf of his children, along with the mother and brother of the deceased, attended the execution. The other untold stories can wait for now.

If only Abdolsamad Khoramshahi, Shahla’s lawyer, would one day reveal all the hidden truths that, like in many other murder cases, remain concealed.

And if only the real truth behind murder cases were not always hidden. If only...

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پرویز ثابتی

The documentary on Parviz Sabeti: a lesson and its historical messages and teachings

The documentary portrait of Parviz Sabeti is a well-crafted, impactful, and lasting piece of work that will surely be analyzed and critiqued by media professionals, the revolutionaries of 1979, and historians.

The nature of a portrait documentary is that it focuses extensively on the central character, often with a positive lens.

My overall impression after watching the five-part series is that Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's greatest mistake was yielding to his opponents and protesters, as well as his decision to leave the country, relinquishing control to others. This serves as the biggest lesson for the Islamic Republic and its officials.

The Islamic Republic has long learned from this experience, and during recent protests, it has operated based on the same lessons but with modern tools, specially assigned individuals, and the management of public perception and fake political opposition. This targeted management and intelligence strategy continues today.

Some attacks (from both the media of the Islamic Republic and opposition groups from the Pahlavi era, who are now among the opponents or dissidents of the Islamic Republic) on the creators of this documentary may be due to what they see as "whitewashing SAVAK." However, I believe that many of the current officials of the Islamic Republic, or the ever-present public who have shifted from supporters to indirect and hidden opposition, will not harshly criticize the Islamic Republic's behavior in dealing with its opponents, after watching Parviz Sabeti's narrative.

In conclusion, any interview or historical documentary that presents even a one-sided perspective holds historical value, as it can later be affirmed or disputed. We should be grateful to the producers of such historical narratives.

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سردار علایی

Brigadier General Alaei: We hit American helicopters with Stinger missiles. I asked Mr. Hashemi if he really wanted to close the Strait of Hormuz. He said "yes"

Brigadier General Alaei, commander of the Nooh Headquarters during the eight-year war:

"Recently, I saw in an interview with one of our dear friends that he claimed to have founded the speedboats. However, these were established by the Navy of the Revolutionary Guard during the war. Many like to say it was us, which is fine; everyone was involved, but accurately presenting events is very important.

We obtained Stinger missiles through intermediaries from Afghan brothers who were working with the U.S. and had received them to use against the Soviets. These were mounted on the boats. Two Apache helicopters attacked our guys and hit the boats, but one of our men used the same Stinger missile, originally American, and shot down an American helicopter for the first time, which then fell into the sea, with two pilots drowning who were later recovered.

Iran repeatedly stated that we would close the Strait of Hormuz. One day, I went to Mr. Hashemi and asked him if he really wanted to close the Strait. He said yes. If the Americans did something, we would close it. I asked how he planned to do that. He said, 'You guys are here.' I replied that we needed weapons. He asked what we wanted.

I said the Iraqis had told us what to ask for. They were using silk worm missiles from inside Ras al-Bisheh to hit Khorramush. I told him that since he was planning to visit China, he should ask them to give us some of those missiles they had given to the Iraqis. He went, made the contract, and we received them."

— Khabar Online

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محمدعلی ابطحی

Abtahi's memory of the electoral fraud in the June 2 elections in favor of Nategh Nouri

 Mohammad Ali Abtahi, the then head of the office of Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, the reformist president:

"On the night of the elections, Karrbaschi brought ballots that already had the name 'Nategh Nouri' written on them. We were concerned about fraud. We went to see the late Hashemi. Mr. Hashemi said to be prepared for 2 to 3 million votes being tampered with. If your votes get mixed up with this number, there won't be much that can be done!"

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امید نجف‌آبادی

Mr. Kazemi; greetings

I will only mention for now regarding Sheikh Fathollah Omid Najafabadi that he was initially accused of security and political crimes but was released due to the media atmosphere and special follow-ups. However, shortly thereafter, he was arrested again on different charges and was executed for these recent accusations.

Will the case files and judicial proceedings against him and also Seyyed Reza, known as Abdolreza Hajazi, ever be released from the records of the Special Clergy Court and the Center for Islamic Revolution Documents?

Sheikh Mohammad Mohammadi Reyshahri did not provide any definition of the details and context of Sheikh Fathollah Omid Najafabadi's accusations before his death.

Will Sheikh Ali Fallahian, especially Sheikh Ali Razini, in their roles as the judge of Sharia courts, ever disclose details during their lifetimes?

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مصاحبه حائری شیرازی

"Haeri Shirazi: My Father Recounted Our Visit to Imam Khomeini" "Haeri Shirazi" stated that during our time as members of the Investigative Committee of the Assembly of Experts, we went to see Imam Khomeini to obtain a statement of his assets, mentioning

He said that the Imam was offended and completely disregarded us, leaving the meeting.

The sanctity attributed to the leader since the 1980s has gained special attention from today's reformists, who are either from the left of that era or followers of the line of the Imam.

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توییت مهدی فضائلی

The reaction of Mahdi Fazeli, a member of the Office for Preserving and Publishing the Works of the Leader of the Islamic Republic, to the unreleased interview from Abdi Media.

Following the release of a teaser for the exclusive interview with Mohammad Hashemi, in which he mentioned Ayatollah Khamenei's invitation to Mir Hossein Mousavi to participate in the 2009 elections, Mahdi Fazeli, a member of the Office for Preserving and Publishing the Works of Ayatollah Khamenei, refuted this claim in a tweet before the full interview was published, stating:

"The recent claim regarding the Leader inviting Engineer Mousavi to participate in the 2009 presidential election is not accurate. The Leader did not invite him; rather, in response to his inquiry, he said: 'I neither say come nor say do not come, but if you come and are elected, I will support you and cooperate with you.'"

Postscript: Mr. Fazeli, I understand how important this issue is to you, but I wish you would have taken a moment to respond after the full interview was released so that your response could be more comprehensive.

Now, as I mentioned last time, should this response be considered official from the Leader of the Islamic Republic or his office, or do official responses still come from Mr. Seyyed Mehrdad Seyyed Mahdi, the Public Relations Manager of Ayatollah Khamenei's office, and this is merely your personal opinion?

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سید حسین مرتضوی

The remorse expressed by the head of Evin Prison during the mass executions of political prisoners in 1988: "A crime was committed, and I cannot be cleansed even with holy water."

Hossein Mortazavi-Zanjani, the head of Evin Prison during 1986 and 1987, recently made unprecedented remarks in Clubhouse about the conditions of prisons at that time and the mass executions of political prisoners in 1988.

He condemned the executions in 1988, describing them as a crime, stating that these actions were an attempt to rid the Islamic Republic of the prison issue while Ruhollah Khomeini was still alive. According to Mortazavi-Zanjani, the executions aimed to eliminate the presence of political prisoners in the Islamic Republic and ensure there were no dissenters within the country.

The former head of Evin Prison acknowledged his responsibility, stating, "I cannot be cleansed even with holy water." He also spoke about his disillusionment with the Islamic Republic, claiming he does not accept either the republic or the Islamic nature of the current regime.

While asserting that he did not bear responsibility for the trials and executions, Mortazavi-Zanjani held the committee formed at that time accountable for all that transpired and claimed he expressed his opposition in the meetings held then. He confirmed the transportation of the bodies of those executed by truck for burial outside the prison in Khavaran.

Mortazavi-Zanjani implicitly acknowledged the use of torture at that time and confirmed the issuance of orders for the virginity testing of young women before their executions.

From 1984 to 1987, Hossein Mortazavi-Zanjani held various significant positions in the management of the Islamic Republic's prisons, including the leadership of Gohardasht and Evin prisons.

These important remarks from Hossein Mortazavi-Zanjani were made on the first day of his presence in Clubhouse on June 25, 2023, as selected and written by Babak Ghafouri Azar.

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