Mohamad reza shah pahlavi aka aryamehr was the consistently the most pro US leader in Middle East during his 37 reign. Iran's economy and military and anything in between was some how modeled Americans.He was the first Muslim leader to establish realtionship with Israel and urged president saddat of Egypt to make peace with the Jewish state. He aligned Iran's interest with that of USA in the region and was instrumental in keeping Soviet Union's ambitions in check by signing many military agreements with US. Ironically in his last interview with David forest in Panama , the shah blamed the US for his ouster. The shah had grown very powerfull and was begining to move away from US camp, this led to falling in favor with US and his fall from power. He did what he could to keep Iran growing and being in peace with its neighbors in that very volitale region.
Oil, plain and simple. U.S. and Britains have been tangled up in the oil business in the Mideast for many years. Brits started all this. Churchill was key, initially. Later, Truman refused to involve the U.S. but, later, Eisenhower accept Brit BS that they would turn Commies if U.S. didn't help. U.S. got tangled up in Iran and then with Israel and now Iraq and Afghanistan.
The United States did not support Shah Reza Pahlavi nor did they oppose him. The United States foreign policy prior to World War II (when Reza Pahlavi ruled) was minimal and therefore most American administrations did not have an issue or position with his leadership. The United States was not involved in the British-Soviet operation to force the resignation of Reza Pahlavi for his son in 1941.
This question confuses two different times of the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's ascension to power. in 1940, the UK and USSR jointly sponsored a coup d'etat which forcibly dethroned Shah Reza Pahlavi, in favor of his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in order to secure the right to freely transport petroleum and other goods across Iranian soil. In 1951, the Shah was substantially weakened in his power through acts of Majlis (Parliament) and specifically Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. In 1953, the US CIA and British MI6 launched a coup d'etat to restore the Shah's authoritarian rule to where it had been in the 1940s.
It seized fifty-two American hostages
After he was deposed as Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi needed surgery and he came to the United States to get this surgery performed. During that period the Iranian Leadership demanded that the United States extradite the Shah to Iran where he would face a kangaroo court and certain execution. The United States refused, thus protecting him.
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.
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
The United States did not support Shah Reza Pahlavi nor did they oppose him. The United States foreign policy prior to World War II (when Reza Pahlavi ruled) was minimal and therefore most American administrations did not have an issue or position with his leadership. The United States was not involved in the British-Soviet operation to force the resignation of Reza Pahlavi for his son in 1941.
The United States supported Shah Reza Pahlavi through military aid, economic assistance, and political backing, particularly during his efforts to modernize Iran and suppress dissent. This support intensified after the 1953 coup, orchestrated by the CIA, that reinstated him to power following the brief tenure of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. The U.S. provided weapons, training, and intelligence to the Shah's regime, which helped maintain his authoritarian rule until the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
This question confuses two different times of the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's ascension to power. in 1940, the UK and USSR jointly sponsored a coup d'etat which forcibly dethroned Shah Reza Pahlavi, in favor of his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in order to secure the right to freely transport petroleum and other goods across Iranian soil. In 1951, the Shah was substantially weakened in his power through acts of Majlis (Parliament) and specifically Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. In 1953, the US CIA and British MI6 launched a coup d'etat to restore the Shah's authoritarian rule to where it had been in the 1940s.
When the US did not return former Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in 1979, the American embassy in Iran was attacked and several of its members were taken hostage for 444 days. This has been termed the "Iran Hostage Crisis."
Support him all the way
It seized fifty-two American hostages
After he was deposed as Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi needed surgery and he came to the United States to get this surgery performed. During that period the Iranian Leadership demanded that the United States extradite the Shah to Iran where he would face a kangaroo court and certain execution. The United States refused, thus protecting him.
(1978-1979) a revolution against the shah of Iran led by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, which resulted in Iran becoming an Islamic Republic with Khomeini as its leader, the revolution that transformed Iran from a monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Mullahs (religious leaders) overthrow the US backed Shah and establish a theocracy (religious government) that hated the US, Many Iranians opposed Reza Shah Pahlavi, there was also a hatred of Westernization. There was a revival in Islam, and Ayatollah Khomeini soon emerged as the religious opposition to the Shah. He organized demonstrations and riots, and the Shah eventually left. Khomeini then seized power in Iran.
President Carter permited the deposed Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to come to the US so he could receive medical treatment for cancer. Iranian militants felt this action was the West interfering with their country's business and argued that the Shah should be returned to Iran to stand trial for his crimes against the country.
Because of U.S. support the Shah, was the heart of his foreign policy. They took more 60 hostages and demanded American force the shah to face trial.Because the US support the Shah, was the heart of his foreign policy, hey took 60 people for hostagebecause US has anti Islamic policies especially anti shiite Islam. also for supporting Israel. he called US Great Satan because policies of US is same as policies of Satan.
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.