In the postwar years the Mossadegh government of Iran was left leaning and pro-Soviet.
The US overthrew him in the early 1950’s to install the Shah as a pro-Western barrier to Soviet expansion.
Then came the overthrow of the Shah and the “Islamic Revolution” with American hostages being held by folks who spoke about “imperialism” in regards to America alongside the “Great Satan”.
I think some Soviet communists came out of the woodwork along with the Ayatollahs to create modern Iran.
....”I think some Soviet communists came out of the woodwork along with the Ayatollahs to create modern Iran”....
That may very well be so Nex.
Who actually snuffed the Shah? I knew the Revolution came out of that... but the hour is late and my mind cylinders are getting sluggish...I forgot and can’t bring it to mid???