ABSTRACT

The establishment of the Pahlavi Dynasty marks the beginning of the history of the Iranian-American relationship where relations reached their zenith. Although the Soviet Union was very supportive of the Pahlavi Dynasty, and it ratified the treaty that cancelled all privileges obtained during Tsarist rule, the Soviets kept fishing rights in the Caspian Sea which were given to a Russian on October 1879 by Naser-ul-Din Shah Qajar. The formation of the Pahlavi dynasty demonstrates how a centralized government could consolidate the various groups in Iran who had various interests. The corruption of the Qajar's was highlighted by the initial austerity and strong rule of Reza Pahlavi. Ahmad Shah was the last Qajar king. Even Ahmad Shah, who was sent on a tour of Europe by Vusiiq-ul-Daula refused to support the agreement, although the British government threatened to terminate the Qajar Dynasty.