Front for the Liberation of Iran
Front for the Liberation of Iran (FIL), Iran Liberation Front (ILF) or the Saviour Front () was an Iranian monarchist organization based in Paris, which sought to restore the Pahlavi dynasty following the Iranian Revolution. It was led by Ali Amini, former Prime Minister of Iran, who announced establishment of the group on 19 January 1982. In July 1983, the organization signed an agreement with the National Resistance Movement of Iran, another French-based organization led by Shapour Bakhtiar over shared policies, which included installing Reza Pahlavi. By 1984, personal conflicts had reduced effectiveness of this alliance, according to Anoushiravan Ehteshami. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reportedly funded the organization since 1982, paying a monthly stipend of $100,000. The money included $20,000–$30,000 for the expenses of a radio named Radio Nejat () which was broadcast from Egypt to Iran four hours a day. The radio's greatest achievement in September 1986, when the CIA overrided Iranian domestic TV frequencies, sending the 11-minutes speech of Reza Pahlavi. When the news of CIA money circulated media in the United States, France and Iran, Amini who felt his reputation was damaged, withdrew from politics. Amini was replaced by Manouchehr Ganji in 1986. References Counter-revolutionaries Monarchist organizations