Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume XXII, Iran
Iran: Document List
Document 1: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, January 2, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran—Presidential Correspondence. No classification marking.
Document 2: Letter From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Tehran, January 7, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran—Presidential Correspondence. No classification marking. The copy of the Shah's letter in the Department of State is attached to a covering memorandum indicating that the original was delivered by the Iranian Embassy to the Department on January 17. (Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 US/Johnson)
Document 3: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff
Washington, January 23, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Robert W. Komer Files, Iran, November 1963–December 1964. Confidential.
Document 4: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, January 28, 1964, noon.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Secret.
Document 5: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Ball to President Johnson
Washington, January 29, 1964.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Tiger; cleared by Jernegan and in draft by Chief of Greek, Turkish, Iranian, and Cyprus Programs in CU/NEA John T. Forbes, Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events Samuel L. King, Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs Windsor G. Hackler, and Special Assistant for Congressional Relations (Appropriations) to the Deputy Under Secretary for Administration William R. Little. A typed note on the source text indicates that the Department was informed of the President's approval on February 1.
Document 6: Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jernegan) to the Special Group (Counter Insurgency)
Washington, March 2, 1964.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 178, POL IRAN 1964, POL 23-1-a, Internal Defense Plan. Secret. Drafted by Tiger on February 28; cleared in draft by Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs Charles Maechling, Jr., Abe J. Moses (G/PM), Terence T. Grindall (INR), Colonel M.R. Preble (DOD/ISA/NESA), Captain Pollard (DOD), Officer in Charge of Iran Affairs Henrietta Towsley (AID/NESA/GTICC), and Edward A. Padelford, Jr. (NR). Sent through Harriman.
Document 7: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 10, 1964, 5:45 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential.
Document 8: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, March 19, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran—Presidential Correspondence. Confidential.
Document 9: Information Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jernegan) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, March 20, 1964.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 30, Iran 1964, AID 1, General Policy, Plans, Coordination. Confidential. Drafted by Thomas and cleared by Director of the Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Regional Affairs Guy A. Lee. Copies were sent to Bell and Macomber.
Document 10: Letter From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Regional Affairs (Sloan) to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Strike Command (Adams)
Washington, March 24, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 68 A 306, 091.3 Iran, 24 March 64. Secret. Drafted by Colonel M.R. Preble of ISA/NESA.
Document 11: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 25, 1964, 7:48 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Bowling; cleared in draft by Wheeler, Hirschberg (AID/PC/MAD), Colonel Preble, George L. Warren (G/PM), and Padelford; and approved by Jernegan. Also sent to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA and repeated to CINCEUR, Paris TOPOL (by pouch), Moscow, Ankara, and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA for POLAD Tampa.
Document 12: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 6, 1964, 4:15 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to Baghdad and Karachi.
Document 13: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 8, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to Baghdad and Karachi.
Document 14: Memorandum From Commander John J. Shanahan to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Taylor)
Washington, April 11, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Robert W. Komer Files, Iran, November 1963–December 1964. No classification marking.
Document 15: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 15, 1964.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential. No time of transmission appears on the source text. Repeated to Ankara, Moscow, Paris for TOPOL, CINCSTRIKE for POLAD, CINCMEAFSA for POLAD, and CINCEUR.
Document 16: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, April 17, 1964, 6:18 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger; cleared in draft by Towsley, Preble, and Padelford, and in substance by Victor H. Skiles (AID/PC), and Warren; and approved by Bracken. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA, and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA for POLAD.
Document 17: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, April 21, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Padelford and Cain in International Logistics Negotiations in DOD/ISA; cleared in substance by Tiger, Skiles, and Towsley and in draft by Preble; and approved by Bracken. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA, and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA for POLAD Tampa.
Document 18: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 25, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to London, CINCMEAFSA for POLAD, Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Jidda, Karachi, and Kuwait.
Document 19: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 5, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Secret. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA for POLAD.
Document 20: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 12, 1964, 7:55 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Bowling, cleared by Jernegan, and approved by Talbot.
Document 21: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Talbot) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Harriman)
Washington, May 13, 1964.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 30, Iran 1964, V—Visas, 21 Deportation. Confidential. Drafted by Bowling and cleared by James J. Hines in L/SCA.
Document 22: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 14, 1964, 6:48 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Bowling on May 13, cleared by Walsh and in draft by Towsley and Haddad, and approved by Bowling. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE for POLAD Tampa.
Document 23: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, May 20, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI Registry of NIE and SNIE Files. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the estimate was submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence and concurred in by the USIB on May 20.
Document 24: Letter From the Ambassador to Iran (Holmes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Tehran, May 20, 1964.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Top Secret; Official-Informal.
Document 25: Background Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, May 27, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Shah's Visit, 6/5/64. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger and cleared by Bowling, Towsley, Spain, and Jernegan.
Document 26: Letter From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jernegan) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Regional Affairs (Sloan)
Washington, May 28, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 68 A 306, 333 Iran—28 May 1964. Confidential.
Document 27: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 28, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis.
Document 28: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 28, 1964, 1:41 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Tiger; cleared in substance by Colonel Taylor and by Komer; and approved by Jernegan.
Document 29: Current Intelligence Memorandum
Washington, May 30, 1964.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files: Job 79–T00430A, Current Intelligence Memoranda, May 1964. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence.
Document 30: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, June 2, 1964, 6 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated Priority to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA for POLAD.
Document 31: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, June 3, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Shah's Visit, 6/5/64. Secret. The date is from the Department of State copy. (Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN)
Document 32: Special Talking Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, June 3, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Shah's Visit, 6/5/64. Confidential. Drafted by Bowling and cleared by Wheeler, John T. Hermansen (AID/PC), Kitchen, Colonel Taylor, and Jernegan.
Document 33: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, June 4, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Shah's Visit, 6/5/64. Secret. The source text is attached to a memorandum to the President from Bundy which reads: “Here is another excellent memorandum from Bob Komer, this time on the Shah of Iran, which you may wish to read tonight. He will follow it up tomorrow with a last-minute one-pager on talking points.”
Document 34: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, June 5, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Shah's Visit, 6/5/64. Secret.
Document 35: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Solbert) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, June 5, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 68 A 306, 452.1 Iran, 5 Jun 64. Confidential.
Document 36: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Talbot) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Harriman)
Washington, June 6, 1964.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 30, Staff Studies. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger and cleared by Jernegan.
Document 37: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 6, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Robert W. Komer, Visit of Shah of Iran, June 1964. Confidential. Drafted on June 9.
Document 38: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 8, 1964, 12:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Thomas on June 9.
Document 39: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 8, 1964, 6:07 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger on June 5, cleared by Department of State Deputy Executive Secretary John A. McKesson and Komer, and approved by Talbot.
Document 40: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 8, 1964, 8:25 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger and General Eckhardt, cleared by Colonel Taylor and Bartlett Harvey (AID/PC), and approved by Talbot. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA, and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA for POLAD.
Document 41: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 9, 1964, 5:57 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger; cleared by Billings and Deputy Chief of Protocol William J. Tonesk, and in substance by Sidney T. Telford of the Office of Security, Welk of the Export-Import Bank, and Colonel Taylor; and approved by Bracken.
Document 42: Memorandum of Conversation
New York, June 12, 1964.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 178, Iran, 19-4-a, Five-Year Agreement, 1965–69. Secret. Drafted by Walsh.
Document 43: Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (McNaughton) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, June 13, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 68 A 306, 381 Iran—13 June 1964. Secret. Attached to a control sheet with a typed notation by Lieutenant Colonel W.A. Forbes indicating that at a meeting on Five-Year MAP for Iran on June 11, Secretary McNamara requested a memorandum stating that all MAP commitments to Iran expressed in the September 1962 Memorandum of Understanding would be delivered by June 30, 1967, the terminal date of the agreement.
Document 44: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 16, 1964, 6:44 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger; cleared in draft by Chief of the Division of Protective Security Keith O. Lynch, Deputy Chief of Protocol Chester C. Carter, Joseph W. Reap (P), Donald A. Wehmeyer (L/NEA), and Deputy Administrator of the Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs Charles H. Mace; and approved by Bracken.
Document 45: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, June 27, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/64–12/65. Secret. Copies were sent to Talbot and Macomber.
Document 46: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, July 2, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/64–12/65. Secret. McGeorge Bundy initialed his approval.
Document 47: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, July 2, 1964, 8:47 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential;Priority. Drafted by Walsh; cleared in draft by Director of the Office of Developement and Planning Alfred D. White, AID Near East/South Asia Coordinator Daniel Arrill, Towsley, Stoddart (DOD), and Tiger; and approved by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs James P. Grant.
Document 48: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, July 2, 1964, 8:47 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Walsh; cleared by Solbert (DOD), Macomber, Arrill (AID), G/PM Director for Operations Howard Meyers, Tiger, and Saunders; and approved by Talbot.
Document 49: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 4, 1964, 6 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and Department of Defense.
Document 50: Airgram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, August 6, 1964.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot; coordinated with [text not declassified], First Secretary John A. Armitage; and approved by Rockwell. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Dhahran, Jidda, Kabul, Karachi, Kuwait, London, Moscow, Paris, and CINCMEAFSA for POLAD.
Document 51: Airgram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, September 22, 1964.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 IRAN. Confidential; Noforn. Drafted by Political Officer Victor Wolf, Jr., on September 21. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, CINCMEAFSA for POLAD, Jidda, Karachi, and Kuwait.
Document 52: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, October 14, 1964, 8 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 15–3 IRAN–US. Confidential; Priority.
Document 53: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Greek, Turkish, and Iranian Affairs (Bracken) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jernegan)
Washington, October 22, 1964.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 513, Iran, 1964, AID 15, PL 480 Food for Peace Program. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger and cleared by Deputy Assist-ant Administrator of the AID Office of Material Resources John W. Johnston, Jr. A handwritten note on the source text reads: “JDJ saw Ioanes 2:30—10/28/64.” A memorandum of conversation recording the meeting is ibid.: Lot 69 D 30, Memoranda of Conversation.
Document 54: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, October 27, 1964, 3 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential. Sent also to DOD for Kuss. Repeated to Baghdad, Kuwait, CINCSTRIKE for POLAD, Ankara, Cairo, Karachi, London, and Moscow.
Document 55: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 3, 1964, 1 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 15–3 IRAN–US. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE for POLAD.
Document 56: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 4, 1964, 4 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, CINCMEAFSA for POLAD, Jidda, Karachi, and Kuwait.
Document 57: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 5, 1964, 1 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential.
Document 58: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 5, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–9 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, CINCMEAFSA for POLAD, Jidda, Karachi, and Kuwait.
Document 59: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 9, 1964, 5 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 15–3 IRAN-U.S.. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and CINCSTRIKE for POLAD.
Document 60: Letter From the Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development for Near East and South Asia (Macomber) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Solbert)
Washington, December 11, 1964.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 68 A 306, 121 Iran—11 Dec 64. Confidential. A stamped notation on the source text indicates that Solbert saw it.
Document 61: Special Report Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, December 11, 1964.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/64–12/65. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the CIA's Office of Current Intelligence. Attached to a December 14 memorandum from McCone to the President that reads: “Your questions concerning the current situation in Iran prompt me to submit the attached special report, 'Reform in Iran: Progress and Prospects.' This represents the Central Intelligence Agency's most recent appraisal of the situation and reflects in detail points I made briefly in our conversation Saturday [December 12] morning.”
Document 62: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Talbot) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, December 19, 1964.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger and cleared by Acting Legal Adviser Leonard C. Meeker and Jernegan.
Document 63: Briefing Memorandum From the Director of the Office of South Asian Affairs (Cameron) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, January 6, 1965.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S. Confidential. Drafted by Tiger and John G. Oliver in FSE; cleared in draft by the Office of International Resources' Chief of Fuels and Energy Division Andrew F. Ensor in the Bureau of Economic Affairs and William D. Wolle (NEA/NE). A handwritten note on the source text reads, “S saw.”
Document 64: Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, undated.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 489, Iran 1965, POL 13–6 Religious Groups. Confidential. Prepared by INR. Attached to a January 7 note that reads: “Rec'd from WGM. This is a copy of an internal paper prepared for Mr. Spain's use.” WGM is William G. Miller of INR. The paper was sent to Bracken, Howison, Tiger, and Mulligan in NEA/GTI. Another attachment to the paper makes it clear that it was prepared in 1965.
Document 65: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the Office of Greek, Turkish, and Iranian Affairs (Howison) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Talbot)
Washington, January 18, 1965.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 426, AID Iran 1965, AID-1, General Policy, Plans, Coordination. Confidential. Drafted by Mulligan (NEA/GTI). A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “GTI—A good paper. T.”
Document 66: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the Office of Greek, Turkish, and Iranian Affairs (Howison) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Talbot)
Washington, January 21, 1965.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 484, Iran 1965, POL 23–8, Demonstrations, Riots. Confidential. Drafted by Howison. A notation on the source text indicates that it was seen by Rusk.
Document 67: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, January 28, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Robert W. Komer Files, Iran, 1965–March 1966. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.
Document 68: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, February 15, 1965, 2 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 U.S.-IRAN. Secret. Repeated to DOD and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 69: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read) to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, February 18, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/64–12/65. Confidential.
Document 70: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Washington, February 26, 1965, 7:58 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Howison; cleared by Meeker, Lee, Frazier Meade in EUR/BNA, and Officer in Charge of Pakistan-Afghanistan Affairs L. Bruce Laingen; and approved by Jernegan. Repeated to Ankara, Kabul, Karachi, and Tehran.
Document 71: Memorandum From the Assistant Legal Adviser for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Wehmeyer) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Talbot)
Washington, March 25, 1965.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential.
Document 72: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
Tehran, April 8, 1965, 6:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, E 12 IRAN. Confidential; Priority.
Document 73: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
Tehran, April 8, 1965, 10 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 1 IRAN. Secret; Priority. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 74: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
Tehran, April 8, 1965, 10 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
Document 75: Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State
Tehran, April 8, 1965, 11 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL ARAB–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Damascus, Rabat, Tunis, Tripoli, Baghdad, Jidda, Beirut, Amman, London, Tel Aviv, Taiz, Dhahran, Cairo, and Algiers and passed to the White House at 4:20 p.m.
Document 76: Information Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jernegan) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, April 10, 1965.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 489, Iran 1965, POL 23–8, Assassination Attempt—Shah. Secret. Drafted by Mulligan.
Document 77: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, April 15, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/64–12/65. Secret.
Document 78: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 20, 1965, 1215Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–1 IRAN. Secret.
Document 79: Current Intelligence Memorandum
Washington, April 23, 1965.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files: Job 79–T00472A, OCI Intelligence Memoranda, 1–30 Apr 1965. Secret. Prepared in the Office of Current Intelligence.
Document 80: Memorandum on the Substance of Discussion at a Department of State-Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting
Washington, April 23, 1965, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 490, Iran 1965, POL 1 Gen. Policy, Background. Secret. The meeting took place at the Pentagon. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Earle G. Wheeler headed a 15-man delegation from the Department of Defense; Captain Zimmerman, Rivinius, and Lieutenant General Spivy represented J–5; and Brigadier General Strickland and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs William Lang represented OSD/ISA. The Department of State was represented by Ambassador Llewellyn E. Thompson, Ambassador Holmes, Kitchen, and Colonel Evans. Bromley Smith represented the National Security Council and Jack Smith represented the CIA. The source text indicates that it is a State draft that has not been cleared with the Department of Defense.
Document 81: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 27, 1965, 1700Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and DOD.
Document 82: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, May 10, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Presidential Correspondence. Confidential.
Document 83: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, May 17, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. I. Secret. This memorandum was attached to a May 18 transmittal note from Jack Valenti to the President that reads: “Mr. President, I thought you'd want to see this.”
Document 84: Memorandum of Conversation
New York, May 18, 1965.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Talbot on May 21. Approved in S/AH on May 26.
Document 85: Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Shah of Iran
May 18, 1965, 11:01 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, May 18, 1965, 11:01 a.m., Tape 6505.17, PNO 4. No classification marking. The Shah was in New York; the President was in Washington. This transcript was prepared by the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.
Document 86: Excerpt From Memorandum for the Record
Washington, May 20, 1965, 2 p.m.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 69 D 489, Iran 1965, POL 23–1 Plans, Programs—POL 23-1-a, Internal Defense Plan. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. The excerpt was prepared as an enclosure to an airgram to Tehran, but a handwritten notation on the source text reads: “Note: this not included in airgram as Maechling says sending minutes of CI outside of country prohibited. dg 6/1/65.”
Document 87: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff
Washington, June 8, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Robert W. Komer Files, Iran, 1965–March 1966. Confidential.
Document 88: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 12, 1965, 11:03 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Tiger, Mulligan, R. Murray (DOD/ISA), and Henrietta Towsley (AID/NESA); cleared in substance by Solbert and Captain Cain of SAMAA, and in draft by Komer, Arrill, Bunte, and Chief of AID's Military Assistance Division Robert B. Black; Charles Mann of the Bureau of the Budget was informed; and approved by Jernegan. Repeated to CINCMEAFSA.
Document 89: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 17, 1965, 2:12 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Newberry and Tiger; cleared by Special Assistant to the Ambassador at Large Rollie H. White, Handley, and Komer; and approved by Rusk.
Document 90: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, June 18, 1965, 0930Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to DOD and CINCSTRIKE.
Document 91: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, June 22, 1965, 1130Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–3 US–IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to DOD and CINCSTRIKE.
Document 92: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 24, 1965, 2:33 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Tiger, cleared by Kearney, and approved by Bracken.
Document 93: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 4, 1965, 1350Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Moscow.
Document 94: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, August 25, 1965, 1:38 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 15 IRAN–US. Top Secret/Sensitive; [distribution indicator not declassified]. Drafted on August 23 by Spain and Director of INR's Office of Current Intelligence Indications William M. Marvel; cleared by Deputy Director for Coordination William McAfee (INR/DDC), Handley, and Howison; and approved by Hughes.
Document 95: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Washington, August 28, 1965, 11:35 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 15 IRAN–US. Top Secret/Sensitive; Roger Channel.
Document 96: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, August 31, 1965, 1610Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Ankara, Kabul, Karachi, Moscow, and London.
Document 97: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, September 9, 1965, 1215Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, AID 6 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to Moscow.
Document 98: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, September 10, 1965.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 15 IRAN–US. Top Secret/Sensitive; Priority; [distribution indicator not declassified]. No time of transmission appears on the source text.
Document 99: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, September 11, 1965, 7:04 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S. Top Secret; Sensitive; Priority; [distribution indicator not declassified]. Drafted by Spain and Curl; cleared by Talbot, and in substance by Bracken and Komer; and approved by Hughes.
Document 100: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, September 13, 1965.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Top Secret; Sensitive; Priority; [distribution indicator not declassified]. No time of transmission is given on the source text.
Document 101: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, September 16, 1965, 10 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/64–12/65. Confidential.
Document 102: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, September 24, 1965, 1110Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE. Passed to DOD and the White House at 8:45 a.m.
Document 103: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, October 5, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran—Presidential Correspondence. Confidential. Sent to the President for signature under an October 5 memorandum from Komer calling it a “friendly but carefully non-committal reply” to an attached message from the Shah appealing for U.S. support in getting a Kashmir settlement. (Ibid., Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15)
Document 104: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, October 27, 1965, 1100Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 23–1 IRAN. Secret; Exdis.
Document 105: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 12, 1965, 0950Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE, London, Bonn, Baghdad, Ankara, and Karachi.
Document 106: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 18, 1965, 0720Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 107: Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Washington, November 22, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. I, Cables, 1/64–12/65. Secret.
Document 108: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 25, 1965, 1550Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE, Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Jidda, Karachi, London, Moscow, and USUN.
Document 109: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 25, 1965, 1830Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S.. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 110: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 28, 1965, 1730Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S. Secret. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE for POLAD, Ankara, Baghdad, Kabul, Karachi, London, Moscow, and USUN New York.
Document 111: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 2, 1965, 0950Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to Karachi.
Document 112: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to President Johnson
Washington, December 4, 1965.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File—Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. I. Limited Official Use. A handwritten notation on the source text indicates that it was received at the LBJ Ranch on December 10 at 9:30 a.m. A second handwritten notation reads: “Passed to Bromley Smith 12–11–65, 3:45 p. JJ.”
Document 113: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, December 21, 1965, 2 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files: Job 78–03805R, US Govt—Special Group CI & 303. Secret. Drafted by C.G. Moody, Jr., Executive Secretary of the Special Group (CI).
Document 114: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 29, 1965, 0835Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCEUR, CINCSTRIKE, London, and Paris.
Document 115: Editorial Note
Document 116: Special Defense Intelligence Agency Intelligence Supplement
Washington, January 28, 1966.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 381, 28 Jan 66. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. The study was prepared in response to a request from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.
Document 117: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, February 1, 1966.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP. Secret.
Document 118: Memorandum From the Assistant Administrator for Near East and South Asia of the Agency for International Development (Macomber) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs (Kitchen)
Washington, February 2, 1966.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret.
Document 119: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (McNaughton) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, February 16, 1966.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 N 6648, 381 IRAN 16 Feb 1966. Secret. A stamped note on the margin of the source text reads “Mr. McNaughton has seen.”
Document 120: Letter From the Counselor of Embassy for Political Affairs in Tehran (Herz) to the Director of the Office of Greek, Turkish, and Iranian Affairs (Bracken)
Tehran, February 21, 1966.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 70 D 330, Iran 1966, POL 12, Political Parties (general). Secret; Official-Informal.
Document 121: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 2, 1966, 1250Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to London, Ankara, Karachi, Baghdad, Kuwait, Jidda, and CINCMEAFSA for POLAD.
Document 122: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 7, 1966, 3:18 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Crawford, cleared by Bracken and Komer, and approved by Hare.
Document 123: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 14, 1966, 1420Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 124: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, March 15, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21. No classification marking. The letter was transmitted in telegram 932 to Tehran, March 15. (Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN)
Document 125: National Intelligence Estimate
Washington, March 24, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files: Job 79–R01012A, ODDI Registry of NIE and SNIE Files. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet, the estimate was submitted by Raborn and concurred in by the U.S. Intelligence Board on March 24.
Document 126: Letter From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Tehran, March 25, 1966.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Attached to a March 28 memorandum from Read to Bromley Smith stating that it had been delivered to the Department under cover of a note from the Iranian Ambassador on March 28.
Document 127: Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, March 30, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DOD/NE Files: Job 80–00105A, IRAN, Historical File for Chief ME (J.R. Critchfield), Book 1. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.
Document 128: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, April 7, 1966, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 1, 4/2–5/26/66.Secret.
Document 129: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, April 11, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran—Shah Correspondence, Volume II. No classification marking.
Document 130: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 12, 1966, 1355Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Limdis.
Document 131: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 18, 1966, 0745Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Karachi, London, and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 132: Memorandum of Conversation
Ankara, April 19, 1966, 7:05 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret. Drafted by Robert E. Patricelli on April 21 and approved in S on May 3. The source text is labeled “Part VI of VIII.” The meeting took place at the Ambassador's residence. Secretary of State Rusk was in Ankara heading the U.S. observer delegation to the 14th Ministerial Council session of the Central Treaty Organization. Briefing material and other memoranda of conversations from Rusk's trip are ibid., S/S Conference Files: Lot 67 D 305.
Document 133: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 3, 1966, 4:21 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Hoopes; cleared by Director of the AID Office of Greece-Turkey-Iran-Cyprus-CENTO Affairs John H Funari, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs in AID's Office of Program Coordination Gordon Chase, Warren, and Bracken; and approved by Davies. Also sent to ARMISH MAAG, IRAN and repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 134: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 4, 1966, 1000Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 135: Intelligence Memorandum
Washington, May 6, 1966.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DDO/NE Files: Job 80–00105A, IRAN, Historical File for Chief ME (J.R. Critchfield), Book 1. Secret; No Foreign Dissem/CIA Internal Use Only. Prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence in the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Intelligence.
Document 136: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 12, 1966, 11 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A notation in the President's handwriting on the source text reads: “Put on my desk—L.”
Document 137: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, May 12, 1966, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI Executive Registry Files: Job 80–R01580R, IRG. Secret. Drafted on May 13 by Chief of the Near East and South Asia Division in the Directorate of Operations James H. Critchfield.
Document 138: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 18, 1966, 1015Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Exdis.
Document 139: Intelligence Memorandum
Washington, May 21, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence in the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Intelligence.
Document 140: Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, May 21, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. The source text bears a stamped indication that it was seen by Rostow.
Document 141: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 21, 1966, 1:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16–31, 1966. Top Secret. A handwritten note on the margin of the source text reads, “Rec'd 3:20 p.”
Document 142: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 23, 1966, 4:53 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Crawford; cleared by ISA Regional Director for Near East and South Asia Lieutenant Colonel Fred E. Haynes, Jr., Howison, and Wriggins; and approved by Hare.
Document 143: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 23, 1966, 6 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten notation on the source text reads: “OK—L”.
Document 144: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, May 23, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Copies were sent to NSC Executive Secretary Bromley K. Smith and Chief of the Bureau of the Budget's International Division James W. Clark.
Document 145: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 24, 1966, 1635Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 146: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 27, 1966, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27–June 10, 1966. Top Secret; Sensitive.
Document 147: Research Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Acting Secretary of State Ball
Washington, June 3, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Harold H. Saunders Files, Iran, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Confidential; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem.
Document 148: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, June 29, 1966, 1400Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 149: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 3, 1966, 1210Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Confidential. Repeated to CINCMEAFSA/CINCSTRIKE.
Document 150: Letter From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Johnson) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Vance)
Washington, July 6, 1966.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret.
Document 151: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 7, 1966, 1350Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 152: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, July 8, 1966, 8:41 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Crawford, Eliot, and Reed (DOD/ISA); cleared in draft by Warren, Colonel Haynes (DOD/ISA), Macomber, Wriggins, John G. MacCracken (EUR/SOV), and Hare; and approved by Acting Secretary Ball. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and Moscow.
Document 153: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 11, 1966, 1400Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 154: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, July 12, 1966, 6:02 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 17 IRAN–US. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot, cleared by Hare, and approved by Walsh. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 155: Memorandum From Vice President Humphrey to President Johnson
Washington, July 13, 1966, 10:30 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. No classification marking. Attached to a July 14 draft memorandum from Rostow to the President noting that the Vice President had hit the nub of an Iranian problem they had been struggling with: “When the Shah feels cut off from you, he reads our every act as a rebuff.” It is not clear whether this memorandum was sent to the President. Another copy of the memorandum (ibid., NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran 4/1/66–12/31/67), is attached to a July 13 note from Bromley Smith to Wriggins noting that it was for a memorandum from Rostow to the President. A notation in Wriggins' handwriting on the note reads: “See WWR memo for President 7/19/66” (Document 157).
Document 156: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff
Washington, July 14, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret.
Document 157: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 19, 1966, 6 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. II. Secret. A handwritten “L” on the memorandum indicates that it was seen by the President.
Document 158: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, July 20, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. II. Secret.
Document 159: Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, July 22, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran Military, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret.
Document 160: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 23, 1966, 1430Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Moscow.
Document 161: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 25, 1966, 1230Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis.
Document 162: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, July 26, 1966, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Copies were sent to Rostow, Hare, and Saunders.
Document 163: Letter From Vice Presidential Aide George Carroll to Vice President Humphrey
Washington, July 27, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, EX FO–5, 6/30/66–8/31/66. No classification marking.
Document 164: Letter From Vice President Humphrey to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, July 28, 1966.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP 1966, 28 Jul 66. Secret. A stamped notation on the source text indicates that McNamara saw it on August 2.
Document 165: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 29, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret.
Document 166: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, August 1, 1966.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP, 1 Aug 66. Secret. A stamped notation on the source text reads: “SecDef has seen Brief.”
Document 167: Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, August 2, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran Military, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret.
Document 168: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to Secretary of State Rusk and Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, August 2, 1996.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten notation on the source text indicates that a copy was sent to Hoopes.
Document 169: Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, August 5, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret.
Document 170: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, August 5, 1966, 8:14 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Colonel Haynes in DOD/ISA on August 4; cleared by Hare, Eliot, McNaughton, and Wriggins; and approved by U. Alexis Johnson. Repeated to London, Moscow, Paris, and CINCSTRIKE.
Document 171: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, August 5, 1966, 8:15 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Newberry on August 4; cleared by Saunders, Colonel Haynes, Weh Meyer, Eliot, and Warren and in draft by Funari; and approved by Hare. Repeated to USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 172: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, August 10, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten “L” on the source text indicates that it was seen by the President.
Document 173: Letter From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Tehran, August 15, 1966.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Exdis. Attached to the source text is an August 22 memorandum from Read to Rostow stating that the enclosed letter had been delivered to the Department on August 22 under cover of a note from the Iranian Ambassador.
Document 174: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, August 21, 1966, 1035Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA and Moscow.
Document 175: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, August 31, 1966.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. II. Secret.
Document 176: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Hoopes) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, September 13, 1966.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP 13 Sep 66. Secret.
Document 177: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, October 15, 1966, 10:49 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on October 14, cleared by Walsh, and approved by Hare. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 178: Letter From the Ambassador to Iran (Meyer) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Hare)
Tehran, October 22, 1966.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 70 D 330, Iran 1966. Secret; Official-Informal. A handwritten note on the source text indicates that it was received on October 27.
Document 179: Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Hare) to Acting Secretary of State Ball
Washington, October 25, 1966.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 6 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot and cleared by Solomon and in draft by Director of the Office of Fuels and Energy John G. Oliver.
Document 180: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 2, 1966, 1150Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Paris for Harriman and to Moscow.
Document 181: Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State
Rome, November 3, 1966, 0941Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Tehran. Passed to the White House on November 3. A November 3 report from Wriggins to Rostow on that day's cables noted the success of Harriman's meeting with the Shah as reported in telegram 2364 from Rome. A handwritten notation indicates that the President had seen the cable. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Wriggins Memos, 1966)
Document 182: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Embassy in Thailand
Tehran, December 8, 1966, 1315Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to the Department of State, which is the source text.
Document 183: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 13, 1966, 0800Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, ORG 7 S. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Paris for the Secretary.
Document 184: Letter From the Ambassador to Iran (Meyer) to the Country Director for Iran (Eliot)
Tehran, December 17, 1966.
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 70 D 330, Iran 1966, POL 7, Secretary Rusk's Visit to Tehran, December 12, 1966. Confidential.
Document 185: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, January 24, 1967, 1330Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–6 USSR-IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Moscow, CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA, and Ankara.
Document 186: National Policy Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, February 2, 1967.
Source: Department of State, S/P Files: Lot 72 D 139, Iran. Secret/Noforn. The introduction to the paper states: “All agencies with major responsibilities affecting our relations with Iran participated in the development of this Paper and concur in the objectives, strategy and courses of action which it sets forth.” “Execution of the policy set forth in this Paper is the responsibility of the various executive agencies under the leadership of the Secretary of State and overseas under the leadership of the Ambassador.” Secretary Rusk approved the paper on February 2.
Document 187: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, February 15, 1967, 1345Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–6 U.S.S.R.-IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Moscow and CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 188: Editorial Note
Document 189: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 12, 1967, 0710Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 190: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 19, 1967, 1020Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 191: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 29, 1967, 1135Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA. Passed to DOD at 10:30 a.m.
Document 192: Record of Meeting of Interdepartmental Regional Group for Near East and South Asia
Washington, May 8, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran Military, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret. Drafted by Ernst on May 9.
Document 193: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 10, 1967, 1248Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to White House and USIA.
Document 194: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 11, 1967, 12:29 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on May 10, cleared in draft by Rockwell and by Battle, and approved by Rusk.
Document 195: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 12, 1967, 0700Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House and USIA.
Document 196: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 13, 1967, 1250Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 13–2 IRAN. Secret; Limdis.
Document 197: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, May 16, 1967.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 72 A 2468, Iran 091.112, 16 May 67. Secret.
Document 198: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 17, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 8/22–24/67. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text reads, “5/19/67 Saunders notified.”
Document 199: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, May 17, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text indicates that the Department of State cleared the memorandum on May 18 at 10:35 a.m.; another handwritten note indicates it was seen by the President.
Document 200: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 18, 1967, 9:55 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on May 17, cleared by Macomber, and approved by Battle.
Document 201: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 19, 1967, 9:26 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Eliot on May 15; cleared in draft by ISA Regional Director for Near East and South Asia Colonel Amos A. Jordan, Jr., Funari, Wolf, and Saunders; and approved by Battle. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 202: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 22, 1967, 1025Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Limdis.
Document 203: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 23, 1967, 0955Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Moscow and CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 204: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, May 26, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and approved by the White House on May 31.
Document 205: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Battle) to the Ambassador at Large (Harriman)
Washington, June 2, 1967.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by UAR Country Director Donald C. Bergus and cleared by Eliot.
Document 206: Intelligence Memorandum
Washington, June 5, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Vol. II, Memos & Miscellaneous, 1/66–1/69. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared in the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence. A note on the source text indicates that this memorandum was prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence and coordinated with the Office of Research and Reports, the Office of National Estimates, and the Clandestine Services, all in the CIA.
Document 207: Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Paris, June 5, 1967, 1615Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Exdis. Although the Embassy requested that the Department pass the telegram to Tehran eyes only for Meyer, a note on the source text indicates the Department did not do so. There is no indication on the source text that the telegram was passed to the White House.
Document 208: Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Paris, June 6, 1967, 1220Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Secret; Exdis. Passed to the White House. Although the Embassy requested that the Department pass the telegram to Tehran eyes only for Meyer, a note on the source text indicates the Department did not do so.
Document 209: Message From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Paris, June 6, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 10/1/66–8/31/67. No classification marking. The letter is on letterhead from the Iranian Embassy in Washington.
Document 210: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 6, 1967.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 27 ARAB–ISR. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot and approved in S on June 9.
Document 211: Memorandum for President Johnson's Diary
Washington, June 7, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, President's Appointment File (Diary Backup), June 7, 1967. Confidential.
Document 212: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 8, 1967, 11:14 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Drafted at the White House. Cleared by Bromley Smith and Meyer and in draft by Deputy Chief of Protocol Chester C. Carter and Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs Stephen Low; and approved by Handley.
Document 213: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, June 10, 1967, 1650Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Passed to the White House.
Document 214: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, June 30, 1967, 1330Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Special Committee Files, Iran. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Paris.
Document 215: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, July 21, 1967, 6:57 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot, cleared by Handley and in substance by Kathryn N. Folger in H, and approved by Rusk.
Document 216: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 24, 1967, 1400Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis.
Document 217: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, August 3, 1967, 1005Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis.
Document 218: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, August 15, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah (con't.), 8/22–24/67. Secret.
Document 219: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, undated.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah (con't.), 8/22–24/67. Secret/Nodis. Filed with the August 15 memorandum from Rusk to Johnson, Document 218.
Document 220: Background Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, August 15, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah (con't.), 8/22–24/67. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text.
Document 221: Background Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, August 15, 1967.
Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of the Shah of Iran, August 22–24, 1967, Vol. I, Briefing Book, V–39–A. Secret. Drafted by Newberry and J. Patrick Mulligan (NEA/IRN) and cleared by Eliot, Rockwell, Funari, and NEA Regional Affairs Director Sidney Sober.
Document 222: Background Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, August 15, 1967.
Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of the Shah of Iran, August 22–24, 1967, Vol. I, Briefing Book, V–39–A. Confidential. Drafted by Newberry and cleared by Eliot and Rockwell.
Document 223: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Helms to President Johnson
Washington, August 17, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Chrons, Aug.–Dec. 1967. Secret.
Document 224: Intelligence Memorandum
Washington, August 18, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of the Shah of Iran, 8/22–24/67. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. Prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence and coordinated with the Office of Economic Research, the Office of National Estimates, and the Clandestine Services, all of the CIA.
Document 225: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, August 18, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah (con't.), 8/22–24/67. Secret.
Document 226: Memorandum From the Ambassador at Large (Harriman) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 21, 1967.
Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Harriman Papers, Special Files of W. Averell Harriman, Public Service, Kennedy-Johnson Administrations, Box 15cl, Shah of Iran. Secret; Nodis. A copy was sent to Battle in NEA.
Document 227: Memorandum From Arthur McCafferty of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, August 22, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 8/22–24/67. No classification marking. A copy was sent to Saunders.
Document 228: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, August 22, 1967, 1 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 8/22–24/67. Secret.
Document 229: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, August 23, 1967, 2122Z.
Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of the Shah of Iran, August 22–24/1967, Vol. II, Admin. & Sub. Misc., Press Releases & Memcons, V–39–B. Confidential. Drafted and approved by Eliot and cleared in draft by Meyer. Repeated to London.
Document 230: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, August 23, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Helms) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Chrons, Aug.–Dec. 1967. Secret. Copies were sent to DDCI, DD/P, and Chief, NE.
Document 231: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, August 23, 1967, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of the Shah of Iran, August 22–24, 1967, Vol. II, Admin. & Sub. Misc., Press Release & Memcons, V–39–B. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot and approved in S on August 30. The meeting took place at Blair House. This memorandum is Part V of V; memoranda of the other parts of the conversation are ibid.
Document 232: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Nitze)
Washington, August 23, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Visit, Shah of Iran, Aug. 22–24, 1967. Confidential.
Document 233: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, August 23, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah (con't.), Aug. 22–24, 1967. Secret.
Document 234: Memorandum From Julius C. Holmes of the Special State-Defense Study Group to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Rostow)
Washington, August 24, 1967.
Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of the Shah of Iran, August 22–24, 1967, Vol. II. Top Secret; Limited Distribution; Noforn.
Document 235: Memorandum From Vice President Humphrey to President Johnson
Washington, August 24, 1967, 1 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Visit, Shah of Iran, Aug. 22–24, 1967. No classification marking. Drafted on August 30 at 11 a.m. A handwritten “L” on the source text indicates it was seen by the President.
Document 236: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson
Washington, August 25, 1967, 5:30 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 8/22–24/67. Secret; Nodis.
Document 237: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, August 26, 1967, 0159Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot on August 24, cleared in draft by Meyer and by Saunders, and approved by Rockwell. Repeated to London, Ankara, Rawalpindi, and Tel Aviv.
Document 238: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Washington, October 4, 1967.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD Files: FRC 72 A 2468, Iran 091.3 MAAG, 4 Oct 67. Confidential.
Document 239: Research Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, October 9, 1967.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Confidential.
Document 240: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, November 1, 1967.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Akins on November 3.
Document 241: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 3, 1967, 1015Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to CINCMEAFSA/CINCSTRIKE.
Document 242: Letter From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Tehran, November 15, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 9/1/67–12/31/67. No classification marking. The letter was delivered to the Department of State by the Iranian Embassy on November 21, according to telegram 74044 to Tehran, November 23, which transmitted the text. (Department of State, Central Files, AID (U.S.) IRAN)
Document 243: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, November 15, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, 9/1/67–12/31/67. Secret; Exdis.
Document 244: Memorandum From the Chief of the Near East and South Asia Division of the Plans Directorate, Central Intelligence Agency (Critchfield) to Director of Central Intelligence Helms
Washington, November 16, 1967.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency: Job 80–R 01580R, DCI Files, 10/209—Middle East Crisis. Secret. Sent via the Deputy Director for Plans. Attached to a December 5 note from Helms to the President that reads: “I thought you would be interested to read the highlights of a conversation which one of our senior officers recently had with the Shah of Iran. This officer deals with the Shah in the context of our intelligence assets located in Iran.”
Document 245: Briefing Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Rockwell) to the Ambassador at Large (Harriman)
Washington, November 17, 1967.
Source: Department of State, S/S Conference Files: Lot 68 D 453, Gov. Harriman's Trip, Nov. 1967, Vol. VI, Briefing Book. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text.
Document 246: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 20, 1967, 1330Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–6 USSR-IRAN. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA and Moscow.
Document 247: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 21, 1967, 1240Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, AID Limited Official Use.
Document 248: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 22, 1967, 1535Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to London, Rawalpindi, and CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 249: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 26, 1967, 1515Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 U.S./HARRIMAN. Secret. Repeated to Amman, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, USUN, and CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 250: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, November 28, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 9/1/67–12/31/67. No classification marking. Telegram 76981 to Tehran, November 30, transmitted the text of the letter for delivery to the Shah. (Department of State, Central Files, AID (U.S.) IRAN)
Document 251: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 5, 1967, 1410Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Confidential. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 252: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Solomon) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Rostow)
Washington, December 11, 1967.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Akins on December 8 and cleared by Eliot and the Economic Bureau's Director of the Office of Fuels and Energy John G. Oliver.
Document 253: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, December 19, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 9/1/67–12/31/67. Secret.
Document 254: Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Washington, December 19, 1967.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 9/1/67–12/31/67. No classification marking.
Document 255: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 29, 1967, 0824Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to London.
Document 256: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, December 29, 1967, 0950Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis.
Document 257: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, January 12, 1968, 8:13 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 2 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot, cleared by Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs Robert T. Grey, Jr., and approved by Rockwell.
Document 258: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, January 16, 1968, 0900Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and to Rome for Henry Kuss.
Document 259: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, February 28, 1968, 0045Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-US. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted and cleared by Eugene V. Rostow on February 27.
Document 260: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 2, 1968, 0807Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Walter M. McClelland (NEA/IRN), cleared by Akins, and approved by Eliot. Repeated to London and Paris.
Document 261: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 5, 1968, 0125Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S.. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Grey on March 4, cleared by Eliot, and approved by Under Secretary Rostow.
Document 262: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 5, 1968, 0123Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–U.S. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted and approved by Rostow on March 4.
Document 263: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 5, 1968, 1350Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–U.S. Secret; Priority; Nodis.
Document 264: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 6, 1968, 0730Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
Document 265: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 6, 1968, 0750Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Immediate; Nodis.
Document 266: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, March 6, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Confidential.
Document 267: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 8, 1968, 0030Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Under Secretary Rostow on March 7, cleared by Eliot, and approved by Grey.
Document 268: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 14, 1968, 1650Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S. Secret; Limdis; Noforn. Repeated to Dhahran, Jidda, Kuwait, London, Moscow, and CINCSTRIKE/ USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 269: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 16, 1968, 0048Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on March 15 and approved by Davies. Repeated to Dhahran, Jidda, Kuwait, London, and CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 270: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders and John W. Foster of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, March 18, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret; Nodis.
Document 271: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 22, 1968, 0125Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot and Sober, cleared in draft by Rockwell and Battle, and approved by Eliot.
Document 272: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Battle)
Washington, March 22, 1968.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Copies were sent to Rockwell, Schwartz, Critchfield, Clark, Williams, Eliot, Sober, and Brigadier General Doyle.
Document 273: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, March 23, 1968, 0850Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis.
Document 274: Research Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, March 27, 1968.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; Limdis.
Document 275: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, March 30, 1968, 0049Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Akins and Rostow on March 29; cleared by Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Resources and Food Policy George R. Jacobs, Oliver, and in draft by McClelland; and approved by Rostow. Repeated to London, Kuwait, Jidda, and Dhahran.
Document 276: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 3, 1968, 0910Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 U.S./McCloy. Secret. Repeated to Dhahran, Jidda, Kuwait, London, and Ankara.
Document 277: Record of Meetings of the Interdepartmental Regional Group for Near East and South Asia
Washington, April 5, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran, 1/1/68–1/20/69. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Sidney Sober.
Document 278: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, April 9, 1968, 1005Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Priority; Noforn; Limdis.
Document 279: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, April 9, 1968, 2226Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by McClelland; cleared by Eliot and Rockwell and in substance by Sober, G/PM Director for Operations Joseph J. Wolf, Jack Reed, and Ligon (OASD/ISA); and approved by Battle. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 280: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, April 19, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran. Secret.
Document 281: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, April 29, 1968, 12:55 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran. Secret. Attached to a May 1 memorandum from Rostow to the President that reads: “You should know that there is some urgency in connection with a decision about the Iranian arms package. There was considerable delay in the bureaucracy in developing an agreed position. Meanwhile, the Shah is becoming restless, having had reason to expect a response earlier. You will recall that he mentioned the matter to John McCloy, underlining that he was, after all, willing to pay for these arms and that our common strategic interest in the area required him to be strong.”
Document 282: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 2, 1968, 2350Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Katzenbach; cleared by Battle, Walt Rostow, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Politico-Military Affairs Philip J. Farley, and Warnke; and approved by Katzenbach.
Document 283: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 18, 1968, 1921Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by McClelland on May 17; cleared by Eliot, Rockwell, and Saunders and in draft by Sober, Schwartz, Kuss, Assistant AID Administrator for Near East and South Asia Maurice J. Williams, Lewis D. Junior (G/PM), Knute E. Malmborg (L/E), and Assistant to the Secretary of Treasury for National Security Affairs Raymond J. Albright; and approved by Katzenbach. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 284: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 20, 1968, 1745Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 285: Memorandum From John W. Foster of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, May 21, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret.
Document 286: Action Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson ”
Washington, May 22, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 78, May 20–24,” 1968. Confidential.
Document 287: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, May 22, 1968, 0031Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on May 21 and approved by Battle. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 288: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 28, 1968, 1345Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 U.S.S.R. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and Moscow.
Document 289: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, May 29, 1968, 0830Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Exdis.
Document 290: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, June 7, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 6/11–12/68. Secret.
Document 291: Supplementary Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, June 7, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 6/11–12/68. Top Secret; Nodis.
Document 292: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 11, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 6/11–12/68. Top Secret; Sensitive.
Document 293: Memorandum From the Director for the Near East and South Asia Region of the Office of International Security Affairs, Department of Defense (Newcomer) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke)
Washington, June 12, 1968.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 72 A 1498, 333 IRAN, 12 June 1968. Secret.
Document 294: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 12, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Visit of Shah of Iran, June 11–June 12, 1968. Top Secret.
Document 295: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 12, 1968, 11 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot and approved in S/S on June 25. The meeting took place at the Blair House. The source text is Part II of II; Part I is ibid., S/S Conference Files: Lot 70 D 418, Visit of the Shah of Iran, June 11–12, 1968, Vol. I of II.
Document 296: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, June 12, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret.
Document 297: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, June 13, 1968, 2025Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot on June 12. Cleared by Rockwell and Saunders and approved by Battle. Repeated to London, Jidda, Ankara, Rawalpindi, Kuwait, and CINCSTRIKE.
Document 298: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, June 13, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Confidential.
Document 299: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, June 14, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Bureau of the Budget Director, and the AID Administrator.
Document 300: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke)
Washington, June 25, 1968.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 73 A 1250, Iran 400, 25 June 68. Secret.
Document 301: Letter From Secretary of Defense Clifford to the Shah of Iran
Washington, June 29, 1968.
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 73 A 1250, Iran 452, 29 Jun 68. No classification marking.
Document 302: Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, July 1, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Walt Rostow Files, Visitors, 1968. Secret.
Document 303: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 7, 1968, 0825Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 13–2 IRAN. Confidential.
Document 304: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 12, 1968, 0905Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 1–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
Document 305: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, July 17, 1968.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot and McClelland on July 11, cleared by Rockwell and Battle, and in draft by Wolf, Soloman, Akins, and Warnke.
Document 306: Memorandum From the President's Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Washington, July 24, 1968, 5:15 p.m.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 7/1/68–10/31/68. Secret.
Document 307: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, July 26, 1968, 1716Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by McClelland on July 11; cleared by Eliot, Rockwell, Battle, Wolf, and Saunders; and in draft by Warnke, Solomon, and Akins; and approved by Rusk. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 308: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, July 29, 1968, 1250Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
Document 309: Letter From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Tehran, August 2, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, 7/1/68–10/31/68. No classification marking.
Document 310: Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Battle) to Secretary of State Rusk
Washington, August 22, 1968.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, BG 16 TEHRAN. Top Secret. Drafted by Eliot and cleared by Handley and in draft by Deputy Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research George C. Denny, Jr.
Document 311: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, September 17, 1968, 1600Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to Moscow.
Document 312: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, October 19, 1968, 0755Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Limdis.
Document 313: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, October 30, 1968, 2059Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot; cleared by Schwartz (OASD/ISA/NESA), and in draft by Reed, Alne (ISA/ILN), Lewis D. Junior (G/PM), and Director of the AID Office of Near Eastern Affairs John Eddison; and approved by Rockwell. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 314: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read) to the President's Special Assistant (Rostow)
Washington, November 7, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran. Secret. A copy was sent to Zwick in the Bureau of the Budget.
Document 315: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Hart) to the Executive Secretary of the Department of State (Read)
Washington, November 19, 1968.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot and cleared by Rockwell.
Document 316: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, November 21, 1968, 0443Z.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Visit of Amir Hoveyda, Prime Minister of Iran, December 4–5, 1968. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Robert G. Houdek of the Executive Secretariat Staff, and approved by Ambassador William Leonhart in S/NL. Another copy of this document is in Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 U.S./NIXON.
Document 317: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, November 23, 1968, 0037Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN-U.S. Secret; Priority; Nodis. Drafted by Rockwell on November 22 and approved by Rusk.
Document 318: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, November 24, 1968, 0042Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot on November 22, cleared by Leonhart, and approved by Rockwell.
Document 319: Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Tehran, November 24, 1968, 0745Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to CINCMEAFSA/CINCSTRIKE.
Document 320: Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Washington, December 2, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Prime Minister Hoveyda of Iran, 12/5–6/68. Secret. Drafted by Eliot; cleared by Rockwell, Chapman, Eddison (AID), Reed (DOD/OASD/ISA), Akins, and Country Director for Saudi Arabia William D. Brewer.
Document 321: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, December 5, 1968.
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Saunders. Copies were sent to Rostow and Read. According to the President's Daily Diary, the meeting took place from 11:57 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. (Ibid.)
Document 322: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, December 6, 1968, 10 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot and approved in S on December 11. The source text is labeled “Part 3 of 4.” The time of the meeting is from Rusk's Appointment Book. (Johnson Library)
Document 323: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, December 6, 1968.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot on December 8 and approved in S on December 12. The source text is labeled “Part 4 of 4.”
Document 324: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, December 9, 1968, 2212Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot on December 7, cleared by Saunders, and approved by Rockwell. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
Document 325: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Washington, December 18, 1968, 2346Z.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot, cleared by Meyer (draft) and Leonhart, and approved by Rockwell.