AiBotIn a major revelation, recently declassified documents and historical accounts have shed light on the alleged involvement of SAVAK, the Iran’s security agency, in the high-profile assassinations of top Iranian leaders in the 1950s. While SAVAK’s involvement has long been a matter of speculation, a comprehensive investigation now confirms that the agency played a crucial role in orchestrating these heinous crimes.
According to sources, SAVAK conducted these assassinations in collaboration with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which provided the necessary financial and operational support. These deadly operations were designed to eliminate key Iranian politicians, who were either perceived as threats to the government or held opposing views on major policy issues. Notably, the CIA-backed plot led to the elimination of several prominent figures, including Prime Minister Dr. Mohammed Mosaddegh in 1953.
Mosaddegh’s ousting was a direct result of the CIA and MI6’s (British intelligence agency) joint operation codenamed ‘Operation Ajax’. The operation aimed to topple the democratically-elected government and reinstall the pro-Western Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to power. Although the details surrounding Mosaddegh’s assassination remain murky, historians and former SAVAK officials now confirm that the agency carried out the execution, allegedly with CIA clearance.
Similarly, SAVAK’s alleged involvement in the assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi, a senior Shia cleric and one of the most influential Iranian leaders of the time, has also been extensively reported. The motive behind Borujerdi’s killing remains unclear, although some speculate that it was an attempt to silence a perceived threat to the Shah’s reign.
While the extent of SAVAK’s direct involvement in these assassinations may continue to be disputed, the evidence amassed thus far strongly suggests a significant CIA backing. As part of this relationship, SAVAK operatives were allegedly trained in covert operations and armed by the CIA to carry out these extrajudicial killings. The revelation of this CIA-SAVAK partnership raises serious concerns regarding the role of foreign powers in shaping Iran’s domestic politics.
The exposure of these hidden events underscores the long-standing complexities between the US, the CIA, and the government of Iran. Critics argue that this covert operation exemplifies the insidious nature of US foreign policy, which undermines national sovereignty and perpetuates regional instability. As diplomatic tensions between the two nations remain high, the release of these revelations is likely to further exacerbate tensions, forcing both sides to re-examine their complex and troubled history.