Mohammad Reza Shah's relations during the Cold War

Subject Areas : Journal of History (Tarikh)

Farshid Rahi ¹ (Shabestar branch, Islamic Azad University.)
Masomeh garadagi ² (history,department Shabestar branch, islamic azad University)
Mohammed Yousefi Joybari ³ (tabriz branch, islamic azad university, tabriz,,iran)
nazli Eskandarinejad ⁴ (History department, Shabestar branch, islamic azad ,University)

Received: 2020-04-28 Accepted : 2020-05-17 Published : 2020-02-20

Keywords: Iran, Foreign policy, Cold War, Mohammad Reza Shah,

Abstract :

Iran enjoys an extremely strategic position in the Middle East, and its size is unique after Saudi Arabia, and it has long borders with the central regions. One of the most important straits in the world has complete dominance, and the orientation of its heights has created a suitable defensive position. Iran's foreign policy model became a model of "neutrality" in the post-constitutional era. This pattern refers to the neutralization pattern of the de-stressing pattern. It was about the rivalry of the great powers and the use of their rivalry to ensure Iran's security and territorial integrity. This pattern continued until 1332 AH. After the coup d'état of 28 August 1332 and the establishment of the Shah's position as the sole helmsman of Iran's foreign policy, the neutrality model was replaced by the adaptation model. During this period, which coincided with the escalation of the Cold War between the two powers, Iran's foreign policy was formed under the auspices of the United Arab Emirates. Mohammad Reza Shah's foreign policy during this period was close to that of the United States.