Russian troops leave Iran and street riots in Iran. Russian troops leave Iran in 1945 after the end of World War II. People walk carrying bouquets. A Russian officer gets into a jeep. People of Iran look at the departure of the Russian troops from the balcony of their buildings. People stand on both sides of a road. Russian Army vehicles move past. Later scenes show street riots in Iran in 1950. People ride horses during the riots.
Iraqi soldiers move into Southern Iran during the Iraqi invasion of Iran. Iraqi tanks roll past civilians on bridge over the Shatt al-Arab river. A ship in the Shatt al-Arab river. Sign in English and Arabic says, “Welcome to Iran”. A desert dirt road in Iran. Iraqi military vehicles parked in a garage. Smiling Iraqi soldiers posing together, raising their hands with the “V” sign. (Iran-Iraq War period.)
Segment from the United Nations Security Council meeting at Hunter College, New York City, United States, on March 27, 1946. At the time, the Soviet Union, with its troops in Iran, and with interest in the governance and autonomy of Azerbaijan, was pushing to postpone discussion of the appeal by Iran that the action of the Soviet Army in Iran was a threat to international peace and security. American statesman James F. Byrnes, Edward R. Stettinius, Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko and representatives of the UN Security Council member countries are seen entering the conference room at Hunter College, New York City. The dignitaries seated at a table. Delegates and spectators present. Gromyko, the Soviet representative to the United Nations, speaks in Russian. Other delegates listen, seated behind. A delegate from China speaks. Several delegates raise their hands with questions. U.S. representative James Byrnes demands that the Iranians be given a chance to be heard. The Soviet delegation stands and exits the talks abruptly. Iranian delegate Hossein Ala', Iran's Ambassador to the United States approaches the table and is seated. The delegates listen as Mr. Hossein Ala addresses the council. Mr. Ala urges the council to take action, saying, "Iran views with grave concern any delay in the consideration by the council of the merits of these disputes. For these reasons, on behalf of my government, I request the council to take up these matters at once and reach, without reference to further negotiations, a solution consistent with the principles of the charter."
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, speaks about the economic system of Iran. An English dubbing translates the Shah’s comments. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi speaks how Iran has adopted a capitalist system (defined as “if you accept what is not communist is capitalist”) despite every natural and industrial resources of the country is nationalized. The Shah added that almost half of companies in Iran have opened their accounts to the public.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits Tehran, Iran. President Nixon and Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi look out from the rooftop opening of their car in a motorcade. President Nixon, the Shah, the First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon and Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi, wife of the Shah of Iran, step from a car at the Niavaran Palace (Tehran Province Tehran District 1 Niavaran St, Niavaran Square, Iran). The children of Shah Pahlavi greet Mr. and Mrs. Nixon upon their arrival. The group poses for pictures. The group enters the palace.
United States President Richard Nixon visits Tehran, Iran. United States Air Force One aircraft (VC-137C SAM 27000) taxis at an airport. Iranian troops lined up in honor of the United States President. Iranian and American flags flutter from a review stand. Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and other dignitaries walk towards the Air Force One aircraft. President Nixon and the First Lady Pat Nixon descend the stairs of the aircraft. President Nixon is greeted by Iranian officials. The Shah of Iran and President Nixon stand on the review stand. Troops march past the review stand. The wife of the Shah of Iran and Mrs. Nixon stand in front of the Air Force One aircraft. President Nixon is greeted by officials.