Increased U.S. Military Aid to Iran and the Iranian Role in Middle East Defense, U.S. Economic Aid and Loans to Iran, Iran’s Adherence to the Baghdad Pact, and Participation of American and Foreign Oil Companies in Iran’s Oil Development1
1. For previous documentation on U.S. relations with Iran, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, volume X.
316. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.11/7–255. Secret. Repeated to London and Moscow.
317. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Allen) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy)
Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5504—Memoranda. Top Secret. Drafted by Hannah and cleared by Baxter.
318. Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Iranian Affairs (Hannah) to the Director of the Office of Greek, Turkish, and Iranian Affairs (Baxter)
Source: Department of State, GTI Files: Lot 58 D 338, OCB 1955. Top Secret.
319. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.11/7–255. Secret. Drafted by Baxter; cleared by William A. Crawford, Deputy Director of the Office of Eastern European Affairs; and approved by Allen. Repeated to London and Moscow.
320. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.5–MSP/7–1155. Secret. Drafted by Crowl and cleared in NEA and S/MSA; cleared in draft with Hoover and Ohly of ICA; and approved by Allen. Effective July 1, 1955, FOA was abolished and its functions and personnel were transferred to the International Cooperation Administration (ICA).
321. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.5–MSP/7–1955. Secret.
322. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.00/8–555. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Hannah and Baxter. Repeated to London and Moscow.;
323. Letter From the Secretary of Defense (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.5–MSP/8–555. Top Secret.
324. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.5–MSP/9–155. Secret.
325. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/9–355. Secret; Priority.
326. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/9–555. Secret; Priority. Repeated priority to London.
327. Memorandum of Discussion at the 258th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, September 8, 1955
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on September 15.
328. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Jernegan) to the Acting Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, GTI Files: Lot 58 D 338, NSC 155. Top Secret. Drafted by Hannah.
330. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/9–1755. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Hannah and cleared with Baxter, Jernegan, Hoover, and DOD/ISA. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, and London.
331. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/9–2655. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, and London.
332. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/9–3055. Secret. Drafted by Crowl and cleared by Baxter and the Department of the Treasury and ICA.
333. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/10–555. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Baghdad, Ankara, and Paris.
334. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Director of Central Intelligence (Dulles) and the Secretary of State, Washington, October 6, 1955, 6:37 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Phyllis D. Bernau.
335. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of Defense (Wilson) and the Secretary of State, Washington, October 6, 1955, 6:48 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Phyllis D. Bernau.
336. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/10–555. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Baxter and Hannah; cleared by Crawford of EE; and approved by Dulles. Repeated niact to London, Baghdad, and Ankara.
337. Letter From the Director of the Office of Greek, Turkish, and Iranian Affairs (Baxter) to the Ambassador in Iran (Chapin)
Source: Department of State, GTI Files: Lot 59 D 654, Political Letters—Notes, 1955. Secret; Official-Informal; Personal for the Ambassador.
338. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/10–755. Secret. Repeated to London, Baghdad, and Ankara.
339. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.5/10–855. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, and London.
342. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Allen) to the Under Secretary of State (Hoover)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.5–MSP/12–255. Secret. Drafted by Hannah and cleared by Baxter, E, the Export-Import Bank, Department of the Treasury, and ICA.
343. Telegram From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Radford) to the Secretary of Defense (Wilson)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, JCS Records, CCS 092 (8–22–46) (2). Top Secret. Sent as Naval message 6198, ALUSNA Baghdad to the Secretary of Defense for the information of the JCS.
Radford was on a tour of military installations and personnel in the Near and Far East. See Document 97.
344. Memorandum From the Director of the International Cooperation Administration (Hollister) to the Under Secretary of State (Hoover)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.5–MSP/1–2356. Secret. Also addressed to Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Gordon Gray.