How Mossad Built a Spy Network Inside Iran Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Описание: Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution turned allies into enemies, Israel's Mossad quietly built one of the most sophisticated spy networks in the Middle East—deep inside Iran.
In the 1950s and 1960s, under the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran and Israel forged a secret alliance against common threats: Soviet influence, Arab nationalism, and radical militants. Mossad operatives embedded in Tehran, trained SAVAK (Iran's secret police), ran joint intelligence ops, facilitated arms deals, and even used Iranian territory to stage daring defections like the 1966 Iraqi MiG-21 hijacking.
From David Ben-Gurion's "Periphery Doctrine" to high-stakes meetings in Tehran villas, this 5-part series reveals the human stories, betrayals, and fragile trust behind the scenes. Watch as agents like Yaakov Nimrodi and Reuven Merhav navigated elite circles, risked their lives, and helped shape a hidden partnership that vanished overnight when Ayatollah Khomeini returned.
Discover untold details: Trident intelligence pact with Turkey, Project Flower missile collaboration, Kurdish rebel support, and the emotional cost when the revolution swept everything away.
This cinematic historical documentary uncovers the shadows of Mossad's golden era in Iran—before the Islamic Republic declared Israel its arch-enemy.
Timestamps:
0:00 - The Shah's Quiet Recognition (1950)
4:45 - Building the Tehran Station
12:30 - SAVAK Training & Joint Ops
21:10 - The Periphery Doctrine in Action
28:45 - Cracks Before the Storm
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