Iran, 1953-1979: From the Shah to Islamic Revolution
The Dig
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What Is Saafak?
Saafak is an acronym for the Saazmana Eftelaato amnieta Keshvak, which is essentially the intelligence and security organization of Iran. It was formally founded in 1957 under the direct supervision of the CIA and with help from Israeli Mossad. Eventually, Saafak grows to being enormously feared secret police force that has something like 5,000 agents.
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