Office of the Historian

795.00/6–2050: Telegram

The Chargé in Iran (Richards) to the Secretary of State

confidential
Tehran, June 29, 1950—1 p. m.

1242. Dept inform Army, Navy, Air. Initial reaction President Truman’s statement re Korea1 is one of mixed approbation and concern. No press comment to date due to complete absorption local press with Razmara appointment.2

Most officials with whom we have spoken feel US support of Korea has called Soviet bluff. Minority feels Soviets not bluffing and that Iran is next on Soviet list.

Department pass Moscow. Sent Department 1242, repeated info Moscow 125.

Richards
  1. For the text of the President’s statement, issued on June 27, see vol. vii, p. 202.↩
  2. Razmara had been appointed Prime Minister on June 26.↩