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The Shah did not participate in the Arab oil embargos of 1967 and  1973, recognized [[Israel]], provided oil for US and British Mediterranean Fleets, detereed Iraq under [[Sadam Hussein]] from playing a role in the [[Yom Kippur War]] when he moved troops to the Iraqi border and gave covert support to the [[Kurds]] in Iraq which tied diverted the Iraqi Army.

The Shah did not participate in the Arab oil embargos of 1967 and  1973, recognized [[Israel]], provided oil for US and British Mediterranean Fleets, detereed Iraq under [[Sadam Hussein]] from playing a role in the [[Yom Kippur War]] when he moved troops to the Iraqi border and gave covert support to the [[Kurds]] in Iraq which tied diverted the Iraqi Army.

In 1968 Great Britain announced withdrawal from "East of Suez" in 1968 and completed in 1971.  Iran under the Shah had taken Great Britain's place as the military power that guaranteed stability in the Persian Gulf.  Rather than replace the British presence “East of Suez” to secure shipping lanes with a direct American presence, the United States chose to rely on local powers, primarily Iran and Saudi Arabia, to provide Persian Gulf security.  This "two-pillar policy" worked reasonably well until one of the pillar, Iran, collapsed in 1979.  The downfall of the Shah was a harbinger of stunningly ominous events.

In 1968 Great Britain announced withdrawal from "East of Suez" in 1968 and completed in 1971.  Iran under the Shah had taken [[Great Britain]]'s place as the military power that guaranteed stability in the [[Persian Gulf]].  Rather than replace the British presence “East of Suez” to secure shipping lanes with a direct American presence, the United States chose to rely on local powers, primarily Iran and Saudi Arabia, to provide Persian Gulf security.  This "two-pillar policy" worked reasonably well until one of the pillar, Iran, collapsed in 1979.  The downfall of the Shah was a harbinger of stunningly ominous events.

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