For a White Revolution: John F. Kennedy and the Shah of Iran

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

The story of American relations with Iran during the Kennedy administration is one of misunderstandings and missed opportunities. Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi often manipulated and thwarted Kennedy's policy toward Iran and used American fears of Communism to gain increased financial aid and military support. Disagreements among US policy-makers also contributed to an inconsistent policy toward Iran. These factors resulted in the bolstering of a dictatorship out of touch with the Iranian people, inevitably leading to the revolution that occurred in 1978-79.

Journal Title

Middle East Journal

Volume

58

Issue

4

First Page

560

Last Page

575

DOI

10.3751/58.4.12

First Department

History and Political Science

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