Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

891.00/7–545: Telegram

No. 634
The Ambassador in Iran (Murray) to the Secretary of State

secret

Tehran, July 5, 1945—9 a.m.

459. On instructions of Cabinet MinFonAff has expressed to me strong Iran Govt hope that at Big Three meeting US Govt would work to stop foreign interference in internal Iranian affairs with special reference to parliamentary elections to be held next fall or winter. (Embstel 416, June 20¹) In effect he reiterated Prime Minister’s² statement to me of June 19 but this time with full Cabinet sanction. (Sent to Dept as 459, repeated to London as 35 and Moscow as 146)

MinFonAff also again spoke of Iran Govt desire for early withdrawal of British and Soviet troops.

Murray

1. Not printed.
2. Mohsen Sadr is the Iranian Prime Minister referred to.