1979: Iranian Diplomat Escapes the Revolution | Mehdi Bassiri
From The Transformation of Value with Cody Ellingham by Cody Ellingham
March 8, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
Mehdi Bassiri shares his experiences as an Iranian diplomat during the tumultuous period of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
RECORDED 26th February 2026. In the 1970s Mehdi Bassiri worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Imperial Government of Iran, including as an attache in London before coming to Tokyo, where he rose to the position of first secretary at the Iranian Embassy. In 1979, the Iranian revolution took place and Mehdi found himself navigating between the old and the new regimes.Support my work - https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/support
People in this episode
Host: Cody Ellingham
Guest: Mehdi Bassiri
Topics covered
- Iranian Revolution
- Diplomacy
- Cultural Transition
- Historical Events
- Personal Narratives
Keywords
- Iran
- diplomat
- Mehdi Bassiri
- Iranian revolution
- foreign affairs
- Tokyo
- London
- historical narrative
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Imperial Government of Iran
Places: London, Tokyo
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