President Richard Nixon Visits the Shah of Iran - 1972

In May 1972, President Richard Nixon made a historic trip to Iran to visit the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This visit was a significant moment in history as it marked the close relationship between the United States and Iran during the Cold War era. The visit was also a reflection of Nixon's foreign policy strategy of establishing strong alliances with countries in the Middle East to counter the influence of the Soviet Union.