Before Carter's presidency, Iran was one of the United States' most reliable allies in the Middle East. Under the leadership of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran acted as a stabilizing force, a bulwark against Soviet influence during the Cold War, and a key supporter of Western interests in the region.
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