PBD Podcast "Khomeini Became A MONSTER" - Islamic Revolutionary Guard Founder CONFESSES How They Destroyed Iran | PBD Podcast | Ep. 548
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Feb 14, 2025 
Mohsen Sazegara, co-founder of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), offers a rare glimpse into the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He discusses how the IRGC morphed from a people's army to a global power linked to groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. Sazegara reveals the intense political turmoil and the disillusionment that followed the revolution. He also addresses the complex legacy of leadership choices made during this time and the role of propaganda in shaping public perception.
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Assassination in Office
- Mohsen Sazegara, IRGC founder, recounts working on the floor where his boss was killed.
- His direct report, Masoud Kashmiri, killed the Iranian president and prime minister.
Voice of the Revolution
- Sazegara's voice was used on Khomeini's tapes distributed in Iran, contributing to the revolution's success.
- These tapes served as a powerful propaganda tool.
IRGC's Initial Purpose
- The IRGC was initially intended as a people's army like Switzerland's or Israel's, for national defense.
- Post-revolution, it focused on securing the country, collecting weapons, and preventing coups.