Jahansuz’s group modeled itself explicitly on the NSDAP (Nazi Party) of Germany. It emphasized Iran’s ancient Persian heritage, racial purity, and a strong authoritarian government. However, his open activism and alleged connections with foreign powers, particularly Germany, drew the attention of the Pahlavi government. In 1939, Jahansuz was arrested and later executed on charges of conspiracy and espionage.
During his execution, it was reported that Jahansuz defiantly shouted “Long live Iran,” an act that made him a martyr figure among nationalist circles. His execution, while intended to quash fascist sentiment, instead galvanized a small but ideologically fervent group of followers who kept his ideas alive in secret.
Revival Under Davoud Monshizadeh
Although Jahansuz’s death dealt a significant blow to SOMKA, the movement found new life under the leadership of Davoud Monshizadeh, a charismatic intellectual and former member of the Waffen-SS, the paramilitary organization of Nazi Germany.
Monshizadeh was a literature professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and had sustained injuries during the Battle of Berlin while fighting alongside Nazi forces. After the defeat of Germany, he returned to Iran, where he was invited by former classmates and nationalist intellectuals to lead the movement.