| ID | 128999 |
| Title Proper | Assisting our brothers, defending ourselves |
| Other Title Information | the Iranian intervention in Oman, 1972-75 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goode, James F |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Iranian military intervention in Oman (1972-75) proved to be one of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's most successful foreign policy initiatives. He entered at the request of Sultan Qabus to help quell the Marxist rebellion of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman in Dhufar province. The shah took this action without any prior consultation with either Britain or the United States, acting for reasons wholly related to Iran's regional security. In so doing, he angered most of his Arab neighbors, who protested vigorously. He persisted. His troops tipped the balance in favor of the sultan's forces, contributing to a speedy end to the insurrection, for which Iran earned the lasting gratitude of the sultan. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol.47, No.3; May 2014: p.441-462 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol.47, No.3; May 2014: p.441-462 |
| Key Words | Iran - Oman Relations ; Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's - Iran's Leader ; Iranian Military Intervention ; Military Intervention ; Iranian Intervention ; Oman ; Iran ; Gulf War ; Cold War ; War ; History ; War History ; United Kingdom ; United States ; Regional Security ; International Organization - IO ; International Relations - IR ; Political Alliance ; International Alliance ; Military Alliance ; Middle East ; Marxist Rebellion |