The SAVAK informant's phone call toppled his one-hundred-twenty plan

A SAVAK informant’s phone call collapses a promised one-hundred-twenty-member network on a Tehran hillside-how do you fall from that high? The SAVAK informant's phone call toppled his one-hundred-twenty plan In this episode, we trace Bijan Jazani’s life from childhood courier to philosopher imprisoned in Evin, following the decisions and betrayals that shaped a clandestine network’s rise and unraveling. What choices and deceptions turned a plan for one hundred and twenty fighters into a single fatal transfer? Person: Bijan Jazani Date: April 19, 1975 Location: Hills above Evin Prison, Tehran Event: Merger with Razm Avaran promising one hundred and twenty members Person: Naser Aghayan (SAVAK informant) - Born 1938 into a Tudeh Party household, Jazani began carrying secret messages at ten and trusted family networks. - By the 1960s he studied philosophy, joined student politics, was arrested in 1965 for circulating underground material, and later completed a doctorate. - Jazani merged his group with Razm Avaran in the mid-1960s after leader Abbas Sourky promised scale, weapons, and one hundred and twenty fighters. - Naser Aghayan had infiltrated Razm Avaran as early as 1963 and was present during the merger and planning meetings. - On April 19, 1975, nine bound prisoners including Jazani were taken from Evin to a hillside-his writings from four books written in prison remained after his transfer. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].