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∙ 14y agoThe USN patrolled the Persian Gulf to keep the sea lanes open. The USS Stark suffered a missile hit during this time period, killing several US Sailors.
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How did the US help Iran?
They supported the shah
1959 visit of shah of Iran to US?
shah of iran visited of america in 1950
What type of ruler did the US back in Iran?
The US backed the Shah of Iran who was an authoritarian monarch.
Was Iran ever a colony?
Not in so many words. Prior to rule by the Ayatollahs Iran was called Persia and was ruled by the Shah. Up until he was unseated by the Ayatollahs the Shah was a great "friend" of the US. All three, Persia/Iran, the US, and the Shah did quite well out of it.
A leader of Iran who challenged the US was?
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Did the cia help over through the Iran government and intall the shah?
YES.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Shah of Iran - 2015?
The cast of The Shah of Iran - 2015 includes: Ben Kingsley as The Shah
How did the US try to influence Iran?
The United States led a coup d'état in Iran in 1953 which ousted President Mossadegh and replaced him with the Shah of Iran.
What did the Shiites believed that the shah was?
they believed shah was enemy of Islam and was puppet of US in Iran and tried to destroy Islam step by step.
What was family name of last shah of Iran?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran
What effect did reza shah have on Iran?
The effect that Reza Shah had on Iran is still controversial. His supporters say that he was the one who was responsible for modernizing the force for Iran by overthrowing the Qajar dynasty. However, the detractors blame him as being despotic which did not help the large peasant population.
What demands were made in the Iranian Hostage Crisis?
Iran demanded that the US return the former Shah of Iran (Mohammed Reza Pahlavi) to Iran for a trial (which would undoubtedly result in his execution) and unfreeze Iranian government funds in Swiss Banks in exchange for the US hostages. Iran eventually got the money, but not the Shah, who died in exile in Egypt.
