Iran
271. 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 Eliot and Sober, cleared in draft by Rockwell and Battle, and approved by Eliot.
272. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Battle)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 12–5 IRAN. Secret. Copies were sent to Rockwell, Schwartz, Critchfield, Clark, Williams, Eliot, Sober, and Brigadier General Doyle.
273. 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.
274. Research Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 15–1 IRAN. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; Limdis.
275. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, PET 6 IRAN. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Akins and Rostow on March 29; cleared by Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Resources and Food Policy George R. Jacobs, Oliver, and in draft by McClelland; and approved by Rostow. Repeated to London, Kuwait, Jidda, and Dhahran.
276. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 U.S./McCloy. Secret. Repeated to Dhahran, Jidda, Kuwait, London, and Ankara.
277. Record of Meetings of the Interdepartmental Regional Group for Near East and South Asia
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Iran, 1/1/68–1/20/69. Secret; Limdis. Drafted by Sidney Sober.
278. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL IRAN–US. Secret; Priority; Noforn; Limdis.
279. 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 McClelland; cleared by Eliot and Rockwell and in substance by Sober, G/PM Director for Operations Joseph J. Wolf, Jack Reed, and Ligon (OASD/ISA); and approved by Battle. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE/CINCMEAFSA.
280. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran. Secret.
281. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran. Secret. Attached to a May 1 memorandum from Rostow to the President that reads: “You should know that there is some urgency in connection with a decision about the Iranian arms package. There was considerable delay in the bureaucracy in developing an agreed position. Meanwhile, the Shah is becoming restless, having had reason to expect a response earlier. You will recall that he mentioned the matter to John McCloy, underlining that he was, after all, willing to pay for these arms and that our common strategic interest in the area required him to be strong.”
282. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 US–IRAN. Secret; Exdis. Drafted by Katzenbach; cleared by Battle, Walt Rostow, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Politico-Military Affairs Philip J. Farley, and Warnke; and approved by Katzenbach.
283. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by McClelland on May 17; cleared by Eliot, Rockwell, and Saunders and in draft by Sober, Schwartz, Kuss, Assistant AID Administrator for Near East and South Asia Maurice J. Williams, Lewis D. Junior (G/PM), Knute E. Malmborg (L/E), and Assistant to the Secretary of Treasury for National Security Affairs Raymond J. Albright; and approved by Katzenbach. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
284. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, DEF 19–8 U.S.-IRAN. Secret; Immediate; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
285. Memorandum From John W. Foster 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.
286. Action Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson”
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 78, May 20–24,” 1968. Confidential.
287. 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 Eliot on May 21 and approved by Battle. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE.
288. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 U.S.S.R. Confidential; Limdis. Repeated to CINCSTRIKE and Moscow.
289. Telegram From the Embassy in Iran to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Confidential; Priority; Exdis.
290. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 6/11–12/68. Secret.
291. Supplementary Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 6/11–12/68. Top Secret; Nodis.
292. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Visit of Shah of Iran, 6/11–12/68. Top Secret; Sensitive.
293. Memorandum From the Director for the Near East and South Asia Region of the Office of International Security Affairs, Department of Defense (Newcomer) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 72 A 1498, 333 IRAN, 12 June 1968. Secret.
294. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Files of Harold Saunders, Visit of Shah of Iran, June 11–June 12, 1968. Top Secret.
295. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot and approved in S/S on June 25. The meeting took place at the Blair House. The source text is Part II of II; Part I is ibid., S/S Conference Files: Lot 70 D 418, Visit of the Shah of Iran, June 11–12, 1968, Vol. I of II.
296. 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.
297. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Iran
Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 7 IRAN. Secret. Drafted by Eliot on June 12. Cleared by Rockwell and Saunders and approved by Battle. Repeated to London, Jidda, Ankara, Rawalpindi, Kuwait, and CINCSTRIKE.
298. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Confidential.
299. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Iran, Memos & Miscellaneous, Vol. II, 1/66–1/69. Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Bureau of the Budget Director, and the AID Administrator.
300. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Warnke)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 73 A 1250, Iran 400, 25 June 68. Secret.