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The Secret You Risk Everything To Tell

The Secret You Risk Everything To Tell

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A man who helped build Iran's revolutionary government discovers a secret that could bring it down. What would you risk to expose the truth?

The Secret You Risk Everything To Tell

This episode delves into the story of Mehdi Hashemi, a key figure in the Islamic Republic who chose to reveal a devastating secret. It explores the personal cost of such a decision and the forces that shaped his life and ultimate choice.

Person: Mehdi Hashemi
Date: November 3, 1986
Location: Lebanon
Event: Ash-Shiraa magazine published a story
Topic: Iran-Contra

- Mehdi Hashemi was 42 years old and had dedicated his adult life to building the very system he was about to expose.
- In 1977, Hashemi was arrested by SAVAK on charges including vigilante killings, which his supporters claimed were fabricated to neutralize him.
- After the 1979 revolution, Hashemi rose quickly, joining the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and heading the Bureau of Assistance to Islamic Movements in the World.
- He operated from the office of Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, Khomeini's designated successor, and controlled an extensive network of men, weapons, and connections.
- Hashemi learned that the Islamic Republic, despite its public stance, was secretly buying weapons and spare parts from the United States and Israel.

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