When Iran Stood with Pakistan: Shah’s Crucial Support in India’s 1965 & 1971 Wars
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s Iran provided decisive military, economic, and diplomatic backing to Pakistan during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, reflecting Cold War alliances that shaped South Asian history. This pro-Pakistan tilt—rooted in CENTO membership and shared anti-communist stance—contrasts sharply with today’s balanced India-Iran ties. CENTO Brotherhood Forged in Fire
