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In 1972, President Richard Nixon gave the Shah carte blanche to buy any arms he desired short of nuclear bombs.
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President Richard Nixon gave Shah carte blanche to buy any arms he desired short of nuclear bombs in 1972
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The author
Context Type
Magazine Article
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{
    "date": "1972",
    "person": "Shah",
    "policy": "carte blanche"
}
Subject Tags
Historical Political Military
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a1163021-3377-4290-9e9f-1d6bef2816d5
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February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (2 months ago)

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King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/11/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-scott-anderson-book-review

A New Yorker article reviews Scott Anderson's book, "King of Kings," examining the Iranian Revolution. The review explores the role of key figures like the Shah and Khomeini, and considers counterfactuals about the revolution's causes.

Iran Iranian Revolution Shah of Iran Ruhollah Khomeini Book Review History Politics

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