Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/13803: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Iran (Dreyfus)

Washington, August 23, 1941—5 p.m.

71. A United Press despatch from London was received in this country on August 21 stating that the President “has approved whatever action Great Britain and Russia deem necessary to purge Iran of Nazi influences.” It is further stated in this despatch that the question of Iran was dealt with thoroughly at the conference between the President and the British Prime Minister.⁸⁵

You should inform the Foreign Office without delay that the President has denied the accuracy of the despatch above mentioned. The Secretary has informed the Iranian Minister that the despatch is untrue.

Hull

85. Known as the Atlantic Conference, August 9–12, 1941; see vol. i, pp. 341 ff.