The Rise and Fall of the Shah of Iran

Rise and Fall of the Shah of Iran exile and supreme power, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi iranian revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
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During his reign, the Shah continued to receive American support, and made several state visits to Washington, including this 1963 meeting with John F. Kennedy. He was also the first Muslim leader to recognize the State of Israel.

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