Islamic Nations Party
Islamic Nations Party or Party of Islamic Nations was an Islamic leftist armed group with Clandestine [cell system|clandestine] system short-lived during 1960s. It was initially a secret society active against Pahlavi dynasty in late 1950s. It consisted of middle-class youth, mostly highschool teachers and university students.
The organization was reportedly involved in June 5, 1963, [demonstrations in Iran|1963 events] and 1965 assassination of Hassan Ali Mansur. However, it is alleged that opening fire on Police before arrest of leading members was its "sole standoff".
After a visit to Iraq, leader Mousavi-Bojnourdi brought two firearms for the planned bank robbery and kidnapping. A rank-and-file member was arrested accidentally and led security forces to a 140-men list of the members. A cache of arms belonging to the party was also discovered in the hills of north Tehran.
55 members of the group were arrested in 1965 and received long-term confinements in 1966 by military tribunal. Four members were executed and death sentence of the leader Mousavi-Bojnourdi reduced to life in prison.
A number of Islamic [Revolutionary Guard Corps|Revolutionary Guards] commanders including Javad Mansouri, Abbas Zamani and Abbas Duzduzani were members of the group.