Oil and the Shah of Iran (1974) | 60 Minutes Archive

In 1974, Mike Wallace traveled to Iran for his first interview with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The Arab oil embargo was ongoing, and Wallace asked the Shah about the oil profits Iran was making.
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[@Humanrights-defender]

Thanks 🙏

[@Lovelife-lw7fy]

“ why do you call it the Arab gulf ,you’ve been to school haven’t you “? Brilliant! The man was so intelligent and obviously loved his country. It’s a shame to watch what is happening to that beautiful country especially the Iranian people who are the most hospitable people I’ve met

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

Did you hear him talking about Google, etc., when he was so sure of himself & his knowledge when he said we can ask google! Over 40 years ago. I personally think he was a lonely man by not saying loud what he was thinking. He never tried his best. Shah had started planning how he could reach his goal faster than his health started showing deterioration. او وطنپرست و مردم دوست بود. روحش شاد، نامش جاودان.

[@RezaMohseni]

As a iranian, I would say it is our peoples naivite in believing the west/US that destroyed Iran.

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

I agree with what you are saying about Shah being so intelligent. In one of his other interviews (over 45 years ago), someone asked him a question. He answered it correctly. The other guy looked at him in disbelief but did not have the courage to say it. Shah noticed it & said : IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, GOOGLE IT! He was the greatest & we should be proud of him. والسلام!!

[@pardus5045]

You all can even look at all the old world maps drawn in the past 2000yrs and you'd see the Persian Gulf has always been Persian Gulf. Then the British STEAL the southern shores of the Persian Gulf about 200yrs ago & create Fake-countries (so called "Arab countries") and the British push their Arab slaves to ask for the change of the Persian Gulf's name. The British are the problem. The British are still cause of all problems in the region. It was the British who created Israel & Wahhabi terrorists cult (ISIS AlQaeda type of terrorists). And the British are still supporting the MKO terrorists against Iran. Iranians believe any problem in the world you can be sure the Devil British hands are in there & have something or a lot to do with all the problems in the world. There has never been a "British empire" (it's a MYTH), but for sure the British global terrorism is the TRUTH.

[@SagaciousOwl]

He said he trusted his people but they stabbed him in the back..those snakes were his own people😭😭😭😭

[@thecoolfarhan1]

His eyes..!! So gentle, stoic yet fierce and powerful

[@NEWz206]

Just like his Savak

[@Suzan478]

He was the kind and strong father of Iran. He was the balance in the Middle East. As an Iranian, I am really proud of him. #RezaShahTheSecond‬⁩

[@roc7880]

even if you might not like his policies on some issues, you must admire his patriotism and pursueing of his national interests.

[@user-jr4zq7xm5q]

You're so real for this photo profile

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

He was against democracy and free speech. Great guy.

[@Suzan478]

@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Even if you don't like this man, you can't help but admire his patriotism. The way to democracy is through practice, and we were on the way to democracy. #RezaShahTheSecond‬⁩

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

@@Suzan478 He prohibited people from living freely. He tortured people. As an Iranian you should know better. Same goes for your current regime

[@sesa9981]

The world becomes a better place to live with people like Shah.Unfortunately, we lost him.

[@goodman7788]

Salaam, we did not lose him the foreign colonial governments support both the government that they install in Iran, as well as the opposition to that same government that they install. So, they control both sides of the political coin. Iranians need to learn how to stick together and think nationalism instead of worshipping forigners, also known as qarbzaadeh-gi which operates similarly to brain cancer in the head. The Ayatollahs today are doing just as fine with the most number of top-level universities found anywhere in the world. They have turned Iran into a modern developing nation with more women holding government and academic positions throughout the country than most nations. The Iranian economy sucks and that's due to embargos by foreigners on ALL Iranians throughout the world.

[@roopnarayanpradhan-lalitap6302]

Indeed !!! Sometimes we make mistake which can not be undone !!!

[@roopnarayanpradhan-lalitap6302]

@Rasam Study probably like in Thailand.

[@Eidelmania]

He was a dictator

[@kkm227]

How old are you?

[@robertsrt]

This man screams confidence, honesty, and intelligence. The eyes dont lie.

[@moniehookemomolu2845]

I wish most interviews nowadays were unfiltered like this one. Shah Pahlavi was a great man.

[@siavashafsar6040]

Unfortunately, Shah words that are against USA are censored at 9:56.

[@Coohy]

The best CIA asset of all time

[@russellking9762]

@@Coohy The officially unofficial 'Ruler Of The USA' at the time...how i miss those days...for you young ones who weren't there...trust me thats when America Was Great!

[@consigliere254]

Independent journalism has been here with us for more than a decade now. Forget the media companies that give you a 1 minute window to speak to the people before they go to the advertising.

[@shazbk7616]

He was an amazing King!

[@amm5905]

Rest in peace our dear King,

[@ninobenjamin9020]

Right at the beginning of this interview the SHAH should have walked away from a calculated fixed interrogation, but he was a gentleman and a fighter so he stood his ground and brought the level of the so called interview DOWN to the level of the interviewer .REST IN PEACE FOR EVER, THE KING OF KINGS.

[@kaleidoscopio5]

The Sha said he liked to be provoked in interviews to clarify things....actually, not many leaders do that in this time 🤔

[@familieehrenfeld9123]

There is no description for him that fits better, the real King of Kings! I would give a thousand lives just to be in his presence!

[@ninobenjamin9020]

@@familieehrenfeld9123 may the god of IRAN bless you JAVVVVID SHAH ✊ 👊 👊 JAVVVVID SHAH ✊ 👊 👊 JAVVVVID SHAH ✊ 👊 👊 ✌ ✌ ✌

[@familieehrenfeld9123]

@@ninobenjamin9020 he was too smart for them, too kind-hearted and would have made a balanced world, there would not have been a 1% rich and 99% poor, so they got rid of him.

[@maysammansoury2005]

@@familieehrenfeld9123 Agreeing with you, I would like to add he had also a dream for better future of the globe(His speeches at UN) or his books, but in his time, most of the best lived for the present not future.

[@jamesshirazian7313]

What an amazing man...... his vision is proven to be right after 43 years.... Long Live the King

[@slobert]

Recognized your name from your videos - brilliant work.

[@KK-wv4rn]

Unfortunately this great ma is gone 😞😞😞

[@KK-wv4rn]

I am hoping the great empress شهبانو فرح live a long life , she’s our great honor left from our great past . I will love her for eternity. She’s a precious jewel not that statue Elizabeth 2.

[@JC_inc]

@@KK-wv4rn - But it’s still sad that two of her children committed suicide.

[@frannieswannie6046]

such an aggressive interviewer, often out of his depth and caught by surprise. the shah was an intelligent and wise man

[@xz2543]

The reporter would never or even dare to ask the same questions to politicians let alone the president of his own country but has the audacity to ask the emperor of another country

[@shazbk7616]

Mike Wallace was arrogant, rude and an agent for the west to demean the Shah and discredit him. This was part of the propaganda of the west to eventually overthrow the Shah.

[@MegaSina777]

He was a brilliant man ❤

[@maccybear8093]

Reporter got schooled by the king, what an honour.

[@amiravesta2290]

I saw only two men, two heads of state who not only never feared the corrupt media empire, but tried to show their true nature. The first one was the Iranian King of Kings, Shahanshah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi The one who questioned the world's most famous journalists in front of the camera, in front of the eyes of millions of viewers. Shah reprimanded and reprimanded those who even presidents like Nixon and later Reagan did not have the courage to engage with them. The second person was President Donald Trump. With one big difference The Shah behaved exactly like a king, acted like a king, spoke like an emperor, and was very intelligent and self-possessed , but Donald Trump is acting like a bully. The Shah of Iran and Donald Trump became victims of defending the interests of their country's people. The fake media empire, in revenge, tried to portray both of them as representatives of all evil. This is the fate of two heads of state who were not intimidated and surrendered to the empire of lies and fakes.

[@BrombleyByBow075]

Fr

[@subodhmishra3214]

This interview demonstrates that the shah was possibly one of the most intelligent people to ever walk the halls of authority in any nation on earth, with clarity of mind and resolve.

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

تمامی پیامهای شما هم‌میهنان عزیزم، چه بزبان‌فارسی و چه بزبان‌ انگلیسی رو خواندم. بدون‌شک شنیدید وقتی شاهنشاه در جواب سوال خبرنگار جواب دادند (آنهم چهل و چند سال قبل) که چرا از گوگل جواب سوالتان را نمی پرسید!! ووقتی سوال شد که بما خبر رسیده مملکت ایران خرید کالا ها رو بموقع پرداخت نمیکند شاه ماتش برد و باور نکرد که ممکنست کسی دارد به او خیانت میکند. او دیگر هرگز بدنیا نخواهد آمد؟؟

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

Cannot agree anymore Sudabeh khanoom.

[@yoya4766]

Intelligence and cunning aren't often in one person. Shah was intelligent for sure but the interviewer is cunning. How much did this encounter lead to the Shah's downfall??

[@jesseballard4753]

I am shocked to finally hear the man speak. He is so honest and sincere and it seems unfortunate that things turned out as they did. A person interested in conspiracy could watch the interview and conclude that a foreign government started meddling with the affairs of Iran fifty years ago

[@krustymadrid4953]

try 70 years ago, CIA takes down Mossadegh

[@lordhosseinlh]

It's true. Unfortunately United States was involved in his overthrow as well.

[@larissakochoo9713]

EXACTLY ....... 👌👏

[@81wwwolf]

Jesse if you haven’t please read about Mosaddeq and the nationalisation of oil and how the US overthrew the democratically elected Mosaddeq to empower the shah who gave them cheap oil until shortly before the events preceding this interviews.

[@AbsolutelyFabulousFurniture]

So true! Like Elon Musk’s interview with BBC this last week!

[@hadi3353]

As an iranian young i really proud of this man

[@La_ilaha_illallah__]

Jazāk Allāhu Khayran. Love from America.

[@slobert]

We miss him so much, even more these days. God rest his soul

[@roysmith3767]

Search . ' What the Media Won't Tell You about Iran . '

[@ArashRezaee]

no we don't

[@slobert]

@@ArashRezaee Oh really? You must be enjoying our high economic growth these past 40 years.

[@ArashRezaee]

@@slobert Shah didn't have better economy, poor people made the revolution happen

[@slobert]

@@ArashRezaee He 100% made the economy better, you can look up statistics. Iran's growth under the Pahlavi dynasty was the highest in the world and unprecedented. The problem was that there was corruption, political repression, and religious blowback. Iranians wanted freedom - problem is that we replaced the monarchy with something infinitely more horrific.

[@edwhitson9873]

No doubt a very smart man who refused to "play ball" rip Mr shah

[@markusmuller6173]

Finally I know, why the Shah was disempowered... Then as now, it is the obvious manipulation of the monopolistic energy commodity traders and refineries that determine the pricing of the energy market. And we still use the "hunt against corruption and threats" as a suitable distraction to keep average people calm while the "hidden elites" enrich themselves like freeloaders in big scale from the hard working citizens. Apparently, because the Shah believed since he was a small child the "writings on the wall" like dreams, apparitions and feelings and especially his "translators" of those events, he "survived". The Bible 1 Samuel 3 : 1 Meanwhile the boy Samuel was serving the LORD before Eli. A word from the LORD was rare in those days, and visions were infrequent. 3 The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was. 4 The LORD called out to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am." 5 He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am! You called me." "I didn't call you," Eli said. "Go back and lie down." So he went and lay down. 9 Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the boy, so Eli told Samuel, "Go lie down, and then if he calls you, answer, "Speak, LORD, because your servant is listening.'" Then Samuel went and lay down. 10 Later, the LORD came and stood there, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!" as he had before. Samuel said, "Speak, because your servant is listening."

[@roysmith3767]

@@JohnnyDeppIsRacist Search . ' What the Media Won't Tell You about Iran . '

[@perseus9428]

Thank you for your kind words about my King. On that note: Shah is the Persian word for King. We say Shah and not King because Persians have had Shahs before the word King , or the language called English existed. So, there is no need to use the Mr before the King. Respectful as the intention behind it may be. 🙏

[@ashrafsubhan8891]

He is dead.

[@perseus9428]

@@ashrafsubhan8891 Thank you for that nugget of information.

[@mr.goldenproductions_0143]

This guy doesn’t look like a dictator at all…no dictator would ever stand for such a disrespectful line of questioning. He looks like a gentleman and an enlightened ruler.

[@mikegarzan384]

Iranian people love you for ever ❤️

[@angelafarahan380]

He was the kind and strong father of Iran who is always alive in our heart. We have a lot of respect for him and his father, Reza Shah the great. ❤️

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

He was against democracy and free speech. Great guy.

[@r.mcdonnell8614]

This man is more aware of how his policies impact the economy than any politician--to my awarenesses --in my lifetime

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Given how obsessed some of these conservative politicians in the US and Canada are with Israel he wasn't wrong it seems

[@aishaafghan900]

It’s so sad when a person is smart, confidence, powerful business minded they have enemies everywhere in the family in their friends in the workplace and the society, this guy was so smart in every country, took him down, so sad rip to Mr. Shah😢

[@MaidenUtah1]

Historical gold.

[@mohammadnorizad1235]

Love him so much… he was the greatest.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

We're you in the Savak?

[@Mo-yd8xc]

@@creo1894 anybody who benefits from a dictator has no problem with dictatorships.

[@mohammadnorizad1235]

@Mo I was talking to somebody who said that she loves him and always did. I was curious to know why. She said that her father had lost his father and had nobody to look after him and he went to see Shah. He was only 12 and was the eldest. She saw him and ordered his staff to open a shop for him and his brother and trained them . He looked after him and he looked after his family. He became a successful person at the end. Studied and worked for the government.

[@mohammadnorizad1235]

@ Mo No, I was young . Not only we didn’t benefit from him but also he got our huge land( village ) of us and gave it to farmers for almost nothing. The monthly payment was so little and for so long that we never got it. Don’t judge people, ask question.

[@kkm227]

He was the greatest dictator you mean? Everyone can talk well like him but rarely do good.

[@rezamohamadakhavan_abdolla8627]

May his soul rest in peace. He was a Good man.

[@markusmuller6173]

Finally I know, why the Shah was disempowered... Then as now, it is the obvious manipulation of the monopolistic energy commodity traders and refineries that determine the pricing of the energy market. And we still use the "hunt against corruption and threats" as a suitable distraction to keep average people calm while the "hidden elites" enrich themselves like freeloaders in big scale from the hard working citizens. Apparently, because the Shah believed since he was a small child the "writings on the wall" like dreams, apparitions and feelings and especially his "translators" of those events, he "survived". The Bible 1 Samuel 3 : 1 Meanwhile the boy Samuel was serving the LORD before Eli. A word from the LORD was rare in those days, and visions were infrequent. 3 The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was. 4 The LORD called out to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am." 5 He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am! You called me." "I didn't call you," Eli said. "Go back and lie down." So he went and lay down. 9 Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the boy, so Eli told Samuel, "Go lie down, and then if he calls you, answer, "Speak, LORD, because your servant is listening.'" Then Samuel went and lay down. 10 Later, the LORD came and stood there, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!" as he had before. Samuel said, "Speak, because your servant is listening."

[@roysmith3767]

Search . ' What the Media Won't Tell You about Iran . '

[@sebastianguevara3615]

@@roysmith3767 The Shah Of Iran Was A Great Leader!!!! And A Great Man!!!!

[@roysmith3767]

@@sebastianguevara3615 Watch the video . . on KZbin , " What the Media Won't Tell You about Iran . '

[@Mo-yd8xc]

This Persian Jew I know said to me "he was a good dictator." He said those EXACT words.

[@morqesahar]

One of his strongest appearances.

[@sunnyhill5119]

Yeah...hard to believe that at the time of this interview, he had only 4 more years before the Ayatollah took over and kicked him out of Iran...forever. The Shah didnt have much longer to live anyway....mercifully. Because im sure that he was heartbroken about losing his power and having to leave his homeland of Iran. Didnt 2 of his kids commit suicide decades after his death?

[@lanaofficiel4042]

@@sunnyhill5119 The Ayatollah wouldn't be able to do anything against the Shah without the help of the American betrayers. America is not loyal to any ally. The Shah's overthrow is the BEST example of American disloyalty. The Iranian people are paying the price for American treachery even today.

[@ALINUED]

@@lanaofficiel4042 west and usa. if you go against them no matter who you are. you are going down sadly.

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

Truly proud of you, SHAH OF IRAN. PLEASE FORGIVE ALL THOSE WHO BECAME AGAINST YOU. THEY ARE ALL SORRY NOW, I AM GLAD TO SAY. WE LOVE YOU.

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

When you are at the bottom of a valley, you will then realize how wonderful it is to be at a summit of a mountain? What a fool they were all those who went against Shah in 1357, and how forgiving he was? What price have you paid for it in the last 43 years?

[@faiqsabri5264]

But Shah was puppet of America and Israel

[@nimamichelle943]

Any other king would of kick him out, but shah tolerated and answer each question with so much honestly. Rest in piece my King ❤

[@miladzarean6474]

He was a true king. He was the balance in middle East and the whole world. May his soul rest in peace ✨

[@khaki714]

This man was so smart. He is terribly being missed in the status quo. Damn he is so gooooooooood.

[@arashb6481]

He is a legend, yes he's still alive for many of us…

[@amiravesta2290]

دقیقا درست گفتی . شاهنشاه یک افسانه است یک افسانه دست نیافتنی. حتی در خواب و رویا هم ، رساندن ایران به جایی که او رسانده بود ، دست نیافتنی است . حتی در خواب و رویا. با رفتن رژیم آخوندی ، وضع ایران بهتر خواهد شد ، ولی محاله به خوبی دوران شاهنشاه آریامهر بشود . فقط میتوان افسوس خورد .

[@jeremybaldic2047]

The Shah was intelligent and had big plans for Iran.

[@freshwater3485]

The Shah was too smart for the journalist 😊

[@TheWatcher1182]

I didn’t know Phil Leatardo had his hands in oil too

[@guruofficial2]

God bless the King. Best regards from Indonesia of the South East Asia

[@Suzan478]

king of Iran, One of the most intelligent leaders of the 20th century. He was the kind and strong father of Iran. He was the balance in the Middle East. As an Iranian, I am really proud of him. Long live Pahlavi kingdom.

[@panizshafi3789]

Watching his interviews breaks my heart, our people bever deserved him 💔 and surely we will pay the price for being ignorant

[@s.b.2648]

He said the history will judge. And, he wrote a book in the last few months of his life “Answer to History” reflecting his wisdom and what future may bring. Obvious scare on his upper lip and left cheek from a bullet was evidence of one of those assassinations. One great moment in this interview 10:06 -showing his spirituality. In the dance between energy and matter in this universe, we might have something to accomplish and it is set for us to do. We might die, but we might continue to exist somehow somewhere.

[@s.b.2648]

I have to add Shah was completely wrong on that matter. 12:18 “ … I’m not afraid of my people … “ Like a father who says that he’s not afraid of his children. Some children in this world would some time someday disrespect their father insulting him killing him. That was exactly what we Iranian people did to him.

[@s.b.2648]

One more thing, it was all about oil and oil price. First, they got rid of Enrico Matte exploded his airplane in the air. Then, they removed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi the shah of Iran from his reign.

[@mosfetparadox]

Thats the irony, he was so intelligent and ahead of his time. But his love for his people blinded him and he couldn't see what was going on in front of his own eyes.

[@behnambh]

God bless Shah My country went backwards since his departure 😢

[@albertsordi9351]

Upon viewing this interview again after over forty years, with the knowledge I have since gained of the deep state and zionism, I have changed my opinion of Shah Pahlavi. He was obviously an extremely intelligent man, a strong patriot, a more righteous man fighting a coalition of ruthless enemies.

[@maysammansoury2005]

Agreeing with you, I would like to add he had also a dream for better future of the globe(His speeches at UN) or his books, but in his time, most of the best lived for the present not future.

[@yorkan213swd6]

What kind of knowledge did you gain about the deep state and zionism ? BTW, don't be misjudged, the shah was.... not so wise.

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

Yes, Late Shah was indeed a legend. He was patriotic and had knowledge of his father, but he was well-educated. We, as a nation, would be proud of him for centuries to come just as much as (if not more) shameful of the present leader. I feel so proud, at present, to be an Iranian after witnessing what my fellow countrymen are doing in Iran without having even the basic necessary items to defend themselves. This, itself, will be recorded in the history of Iran.

[@parichehrsadoughi6637]

Thank you all for your support. May God be with you. Have a healthy, wealthy, and well-deserved 2023. WE ARE EXCEPTIONAL.

[@yorkan213swd6]

@@parichehrsadoughi6637Your woreship of Shah is useless. He was not a good leader, why was there an uprise of the people in 1979 ? Oh yes, let me guess it was the fault of the americans 😂 Of course i agree, the islamic regime has to go, a „boring“ democratic elected goverment is sufficient.

[@jakubwrona2040]

He did twenty years. And he compromised.

[@davidf3821]

When John was in the can he really stepped up. People were impressed.

[@faridjad6933]

History showed that Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was a very good king for Iran deep states did not tolerate a patriotic king, but without any exaggeration after 40 years 80% of the people of Iran sincerely love him and his family and wish for the return of Prince Reza Pahlavi to the country of Iran. Long leave the prince Reza Pahlavi💚🤍♥️

[@yossarincatch6051]

Iran was a democracy before him

[@faridjad6933]

@@yossarincatch6051 huh?

[@faridjad6933]

@@yossarincatch6051 It doesn’t matter who or what organization installed the Pahlavis, the important thing is that the Pahlavis were very patriotic and made Iran and Iranians proud. May their souls Rest In Peace …♥️🤍💚

[@harun776]

They said he was a western puppet but to me it seemed like he didn’t like their policies but he knew not to punch above his weight class.. very intelligent man. If he stayed in power I believe he would’ve made Iran bigger than Saudi Arabia

[@yasme9680]

If he was now Iran was like Japan

[@randomcomment6068]

I also deem him a smart individual.

[@crazycat1232]

The people or iran hated him. Are you kidding me? Am glad they got rid of him.

[@harun776]

@@crazycat1232 yeah I understand that but he was good compromise, he wasn’t too religious and even tho he was a puppet for the west he wished to get Iran out of that Situation without starting a conflict, but I also don’t think the current supreme leader is bad I just think he’s started a conflict Iran cannot win against the west and now the Iranian people are suffering for it. That’s just my thoughts I may be wrong

[@crazycat1232]

@Grand Moff Tarkin I think the unites states wants Iran to be their puppet..they could care less about the people. They want their natural gas reserves. They always wanted it. That's why they place sanctions and try to start war with Iran. My government is evil and corrupt.

[@lanaofficiel4042]

The Shah was a very shrewd man, intelligent and cunning. He didn't put up with any nonsense from American journalists like Mike Wallace.

[@michaelPh8]

remember when we were kids and tv looked like this??? my family still had a b&w set in 1974! lol :)

[@saramerchant1871]

Rest in peace king of our hearts

[@amirafshar2580]

Legends never die

[@sinistermrsister4204]

I've been told all my life what a horrible person he was. Now reading his book and seeing old interviews.. either they all lied or they were all brainwashed. Perhaps they were stupid, easily fooled and distracted. This man was a GENIUS! 👑 Far, far ahead of his time. In no way, shape or form was he flawless but 1 of him, in my opinion, is worth more than ALL of the filthy, disgusting mullahs who've kept Iran hostage since they exiled him. Under his reign you were free to practice any religion you wanted, or no religion if that was more your cup of tea. You could cover yourself head to toe or wear a bikini, it was your choice and yours alone. You didn't see starving children rummaging through garbage at every corner and most importantly; innocent children weren't gunned down for absolutely no reason whatsoever. If I could turn back time.. ❤️💚🕊️👑🕊️💚❤️

[@nomesa7374]

Yes, it was all lies and propaganda. He was such an honest and patriotic person (and amazingly nice and humorous in his own way). He was a bit authoritarian, but considering the level of literacy in his country at the time, and being a direct neighbor of the USSR, this level of authoritarianism is understandable. We Iranians became more knowledgeable and educated, thus the sun is coming out of the clouds, and we are seeing the true image of this cool man. Iranians of today, are demanding and calling for Iran what he wanted for the country 4 5 decades ago. This makes this great man's spirit happy again. May he rest in peace.

[@letsgococo288]

Any time you hear media pushing a story or “movie” know it’s the opposite.

[@kosahemdok3372]

Atheism does not = Freedom of religion

[@nvtcapital8161]

I love my King like I love my own father. And other than my father, Mohammad Reza Shah is my other hero.

[@hchami1349]

The Shaw was one of a kind, you can see absolute power and confidence in him, sad how they took him down

[@kkm227]

So ignorant.

[@threemobileone1371]

@@kkm227 so you must be. Just read all the tribute.

[@krustymadrid4953]

sad how the CIA propped him up

[@threemobileone1371]

@@krustymadrid4953 ln 1978 Jimmy Carter via CIA secretly send $165milion to mad Mullah Khomeini to unseat the Shah of lran. Dr Mike Evans discloses everything in his book published in 2013 called ""JIMMY CARTER THE LIBERAL LEFT AND THE WORLD CHAOS"". Carter also sent General Robert Huyser the NATO's 2nd commander to nuturlaiz the lmperial lranian Army. A lot more need to be said but the whole world is kept at dark for 44 years of Carter & the democrats undeclared war on the late Shah & the people & the country of lran.

[@threemobileone1371]

@@krustymadrid4953 CIA did not propthe Shah of lran. Shah of lran succeeded his late father in 1942 when UK overthrew his late father Reza Shah the Great but the FAKENEWS media wouldn't talk about that.

[@alwaysright9099]

As an American American woman watching this video, I can honestly say that this man was classy and one of a kind!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@aryanshamlou4153]

The Shah is a legend. How is that possible to be this accurate about the world? He was right on point answering questions. His wisdom is unbelievable. He was surely ahead of his time and ahead of his countrymen of the time, who apparently could not understand his superbly accurate vision. No wonder that Iranian new generations now chant slogans in favour of the Shah and his son Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi these days in the streets of Iran. May his soul rest in peace. Love you SHAHANSHAH

[@larissakochoo9713]

REAL TRUE IRANIANS WILL ALWAYS & FOR EVER BE SO SO PROUD OF HIS MAJESTY 👑💎👑 SHAH WAS A TRUE PATRIOT, SUPER CHARISMATIC, SUPER INTELLIGENT & VERY KIND- HEARTED KING 👑💎👑

[@ThomasG.-hh9gg]

I wish my father was like the shah, this man is amazing. Truly a great leader

[@sq343]

He was a great man

[@moniehookemomolu2845]

1:46 that was the most royal sigh ever. It nearly blew the interviewer away.😄

[@mohammadnoorani6342]

It's interesting, the boldness of Wallace interviewing shah Vs ayatollah.

[@roysmith3767]

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[@Bullcutter]

@@roysmith3767 A pack of Left wing lies, you are promoting!

[@CmR.2530]

Its not boldness , he was RUDE

[@Kimiyagar-ek2lk]

It was an immensely huge mistake by West to drop him. Neither the Chinese nor the Russians would be where they are now if the Shah were not toppeld.

[@MrArio1989]

But surely it tremendously served some other country :)

[@MrArio1989]

@Schooey bet you got a saucer on the head? lol

[@kamrankalhory8002]

Now , the Shah is one of the most popular historical figures in Iran. Iranians have experienced with their own flesh and blood what a valuable political leader they lost. Rest in peace king of our hearts.❤

[@shazbk7616]

The Shah was our king!

[@MelindaMallvoz]

Love this interview

[@amirahmadi1981]

Such a wise man!

[@Okaydokie001]

I thought that was Phil Leotardo😂

[@mikegarzan384]

We love ❤️ shah for ever ❤️

[@mynthecooldude]

He only felt safe making phone call at the gas station.

[@rayche9923]

The best of the best we knew u will never come back but ur voice and ur mind still with us

[@Hambastegy]

God bless Shah!❤️

[@komieh9388]

It's as though he's talking about current day event's....What fuel shortage!? He was a true visionary

[@sev2300]

I’d really like to know what Americans think of the Shah and his candid attitude today? Especially after watching this interview.

[@TellySinatra401]

He was very intelligent, elegant, and would of been good for iran today. This is coming from an american who studies the shah

[@daughterofCyrustheGreat]

​@@TellySinatra401The new generations of Iranians are learning more and more about the shah as time passes and every old interview we watch we can't believe what a treasure we lost. Seriously I talk to a lot of people these days that are so shocked as to how much lie they'd told us about him and his family. I genuinely would have loved to sit down with this man and have a conversation with him. That's how genuine and sincere he sounds. Our country was destroyed after he left.

[@noorhasan6663]

Smart guy for sure Shah was. Man with Brains to work out in any situation. 👏👏👏

[@thomastereszkiewicz2241]

You got to give Mike Wallace credit, he doesn't flinch.

[@mersifullwolf4054]

why would he

[@roysmith3767]

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[@mersifullwolf4054]

@@roysmith3767 why?

[@roysmith3767]

@@mersifullwolf4054 To find out Why . Type on Search KZbin box . : " What the Media Won't Tell You about Iran . '

[@emp0rizzle]

Basically what he is saying is that prices were capped in the US is that caused shortages. He wasn't inclined to sell his oil at a loss when the market price of oil was much higher.

[@King_Cantona7]

Such an amazing man

[@Mottaqian]

I wish I was born in His Majesty's era, King of the Kings. He would have led our country to the brightest future, but his undeserving people were not grateful of his leadership, and later generations have payed an enormous price. 💔

[@alimohamadi3921]

Shah (Pahlavi) is in the hearts of us Iranians.

[@alikayako6833]

Rest in peace King of Iran ❤

[@petrofilmeurope]

I spent six years in Iran from January 1998 til May 2003 and have 25 years dealings with Iran. I also made many filmed interviews in Tehran in the Foreign Ministry, the National Iranian Oil Company and other places.. From this I can say that Mike Wallace is an arrogant person pressing his subject on the persons he is interviewing, bullying them to the great irritation of the Shah, and revealing that he does not know what he is babbling about. He only gets in the doors because he comes from a big, American Television station. Thank you from Oslo.

[@wilsonfisk6626]

Agreed. Mike Wallace was a phony who tried to provoke those he interviewed. He indirectly called the Ayatollah a "lunatic." He indirectly called Jiang Zemin a dictator. What a scumbag.

[@dodgecityvanlife]

It's intolerable how much many journalists enjoy hearing themselves speak

[@bahador924]

true confidence comes from knowledge and independent thoughts... he owns them all he deserves his royal title

[@tahashakiba1037]

May Shah rest in peace

[@alirezaahvazi601]

You are always in our hearts.we are always love our dearest historic men shah pahlavi.❤❤❤god bless his soul.❤❤❤

[@lagunamatata455]

The interviewer asks questions that is so irevelant.. You have such a great man before you and yet you ask questions as if you are in high school.

[@gayan2517]

Shah of Iran? Let me say couple of 3 things. He did 20 years in the can, not a peep. His brother was 47, just a kid. There's no scraps in his scrap book.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

And, he ate grilled cheese off the radiator.

[@beatscatmommy1735]

Is this an interview or interrogation. I feel the interwoevie was rude! The King was courteous polite and did not back away from this rude interrogation

[@gara...]

Great man, you have a place in the hearts of Iranian people forever

[@xz2543]

The reporter would never or even dare to ask the same questions to politicians let alone the president of his own country but has the audacity to ask the emperor of another country The interview seems very disrespectful but the shah was more respectful than him and explained and handled it very intelligently and and respectfully He seems like a good man, and honest. He wouldn’t have lost or became so weak if American wasn’t against him and didn’t interfere in his policies

[@MexiCANnotMexiCANT]

I loved him like a brother in law

[@chuckharding6405]

No scraps in his scrapbook

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

Charles Schwab ova here

[@parisaahmadi59]

Rest In Peace Shah❤

[@roubika1922]

God bless the king of kings

[@sunnyhill5119]

He was not the King of Kings. God is. The Shah was a mere mortal human being. Careful with your words...and stop the idolizing.👍💯

[@dapperduncle1972]

@@sunnyhill5119 God is no king of anything, the king of Persia is the king of kings

[@sunnyhill5119]

@@dapperduncle1972 Persia? Child....Please.

[@Blackridge.]

@@dapperduncle1972 give yourself a few years and you shall be quite remorseful for those words

[@dapperduncle1972]

@@Blackridge. I doubt, as long as one is a good person here and helps the world we won’t need to believe in some god

[@pikiwiki]

Remarkably open person. Tolerates a lot of questions

[@lordmanos9442]

Wow all this was done after 20 years in the can?

[@scottjurrjens8954]

Back when mainstream media did legitimate journalism...

[@speed6725]

Mike Wallace got schooled in this interview.

[@pouya4674]

I miss him even tho i wasn’t born when he was ruler Iran but may he rest his soul ❤️ we hoping his son will bring back Iran back like the old days 😞💪

[@yossarincatch6051]

Iran was a democracy before him, why would the people want a dictator replaced by a dictator, via bot?

[@rashnuofthegoldenscales4512]

The greatest mistake of the Shah was to give these journalistic mercenaries the time of the day. It chips away at the legitimacy of the title.

[@thetruth6665]

He’s actually exactly right there’s never been a shortage of oil price gouging at the refinery is the number one problem with our country oil companies in the United States pretty much run our country they run our economy gas prices go up everything follows from food to housing prices increase based on oil prices

[@ingridlinbohm7682]

It is happening today when the energy prices go up using the Russian Ukrainian war as an excuse. The truth is that Oil and gas is being exported to Europe from Russia either directly or indirectly but with a higher mark up in order to "get rid of oil and gas." The oil producers are loving environmentalists who give them massive profits.

[@PersianoPapaya]

Fascinating man

[@arian6565]

That be my home, have to watch all of this one time