https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/09/02/pajamas-labor-weekend-scoop-from-iran/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:26:56 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s not a great time to get a scoop, but, hey, you get them when you get them. I was sitting here sweltering in the one hundred plus heat in LA, my air conditioner dialed to high but only barely making a dent, when an email came in from Allison in Tel Aviv. Meir Javedanfar had something &#8211; a translation from an Iranian press service&#8230; the new commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard was a former hostage taker from 1979. That got my attention. I quickly checked with Ardeshir here in Tehrangeles for a quick translation of the Iranian website. Yup, it said what it said&#8230;. Ali Jafari &#8211; the new head of the IRGC &#8211; was among the kidnappers at the &#8220;House of Spies&#8221; (Farsi translation of the American Embassy). So there you go. If not Ahmadinejad, at least Jafari. Farda News Service, which is running this, is apparently Iranian state affiliated. (PJM is developing a small stable of Farsi readers.)]]>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:32:14 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2007/09/02/pajamas-labor-weekend-scoop-from-iran-n214410