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middle east policy
political changes in iran
before the 1970s, the united states had a relatively good relationship with iran, which had a democratic government at the time.
- in 1979, a revolution in iran changed their political dynamic. their leader, the shah, was replaced with the ayatollah.
- the ayatollah was extremely anti-west and did not like the united states.
- the modern - day u.s. concern is that iran will develop nuclear weapons, and it is trying to determine what will happen if they do.
which middle eastern country helped the united states during desert storm in the 1990s?
iran
iraq
saudi arabia
During the 1990 - 1991 Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), Saudi Arabia provided significant support to the United States - led coalition. Saudi Arabia allowed coalition forces to use its bases for military operations. Iran, as described in the text, had a leader (the ayatollah) who was anti - West and not likely to assist the US. Iraq was the aggressor (invading Kuwait) and the target of the coalition forces.
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