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

Akhirah Studios on Instagram: "In 1976, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi — the Shah of Iran — was one of America’s closest allies in the Muslim world. His point here: 1. Too much power breeds resentment. When any lobby becomes too influential, it can trigger backlash — both domestically (in the U.S.) and globally. 2. It prevents Israel from self-correcting. If the U.S. always shields Israel diplomatically, economically, and militarily — regardless of its actions — then Israel may never be held accountable