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US views Iran as barrier against Reds
President Johnson toasted Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi at a White House luncheon, calling him a reformist 20th century monarch. The Shah is urged as a faithful ally against communism in the Middle East and a symbol of Iran's peaceful move toward modernization. Iran has received substantial U.S. aid since World War I to develop its economy and armed forces, though aid has declined in recent years. The Shah’s rise began in 1926 when his father toppled the Qajar dynasty and established an absolute monarchy, clashing with Iran’s religious leaders over reforms such as freeing women from the veil.
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