Iran
151. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
152. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Crawford, Eliot, and Reed (DOD/ISA); cleared in draft by Warren, Colonel Haynes (DOD/ISA), Macomber, Wriggins, John G. MacCracken (EUR/SOV), and Hare; and approved by Acting Secretary Ball. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and Moscow.
153. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA.
154. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 17 IRAN–US. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot, cleared by Hare, and approved by Walsh. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
155. Memorandum From Vice President Humphrey to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. No classification marking. Attached to a July 14 draft memorandum from Rostow to the President noting that the Vice President had hit the nub of an Iranian problem they had been struggling with: “When the Shah feels cut off from you, he reads our every act as a rebuff.” It is not clear whether this memorandum was sent to the President. Another copy of the memorandum (ibid., NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran 4/1/66–12/31/67), is attached to a July 13 note from Bromley Smith to Wriggins noting that it was for a memorandum from Rostow to the President. A notation in Wriggins’ handwriting on the note reads: “See WWR memo for President 7/19/66” (Document 157).
156. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret.
157. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. II. Secret. A handwritten “L” on the memorandum indicates that it was seen by the President.
158. Letter From President Johnson to the Shah of Iran
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. II. Secret.
159. Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran Military, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret.
160. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Moscow.
161. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis.
162. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Copies were sent to Rostow, Hare, and Saunders.
163. Letter From Vice Presidential Aide George Carroll to Vice President Humphrey
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, EX FO–5, 6/30/66–8/31/66. No classification marking.
164. Letter From Vice President Humphrey to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP 1966, 28 Jul 66. Secret. A stamped notation on the source text indicates that McNamara saw it on August 2.
165. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret.
166. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP, 1 Aug 66. Secret. A stamped notation on the source text reads: “SecDef has seen Brief.”
167. Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran Military, 4/1/66–12/31/67. Secret.
168. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to Secretary of State Rusk and Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten notation on the source text indicates that a copy was sent to Hoopes.
169. Memorandum From W. Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret.
170. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Colonel Haynes in DOD/ISA on August 4; cleared by Hare, Eliot, McNaughton, and Wriggins; and approved by U. Alexis Johnson. Repeated to London, Moscow, Paris, and CINCSTRIKE.
171. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Newberry on August 4; cleared by Saunders, Colonel Haynes, Weh Meyer, Eliot, and Warren and in draft by Funari; and approved by Hare. Repeated to USCINCMEAFSA.
172. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. A handwritten “L” on the source text indicates that it was seen by the President.
173. Letter From the Shah of Iran to President Johnson
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Exdis. Attached to the source text is an August 22 memorandum from Read to Rostow stating that the enclosed letter had been delivered to the Department on August 22 under cover of a note from the Iranian Ambassador.
174. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA and Moscow.
175. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Special Head of State Correspondence File, Iran, Shah Correspondence, Vol. II. Secret.
176. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Hoopes) to Secretary of Defense McNamara
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 70 A 4443, Iran 091.3 MAP 13 Sep 66. Secret.
177. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Eliot on October 14, cleared by Walsh, and approved by Hare. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
178. Letter From the Ambassador to Iran (Meyer) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Hare)
Source: Department of State, NEA/IRN Files: Lot 70 D 330, Iran 1966. Secret; Official-Informal. A handwritten note on the source text indicates that it was received on October 27.
179. Briefing Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Hare) to Acting Secretary of State Ball
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 6 IRAN. Confidential. Drafted by Eliot and cleared by Solomon and in draft by Director of the Office of Fuels and Energy John G. Oliver.
180. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 US/HARRIMAN. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Paris for Harriman and to Moscow.