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IrishBubbaLiberal

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14. My late father was in Tehran then too

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 10:43 AM

Apr 2025

During 1960s and 1970s My father was a US business executive,
who’s firm did extensive BIG $$$$$$ projects in Iran for decades
Under The Shah.

Lots of US companies were there in Iran then
About 2,000 US companies.

The Shah had money, AND so US companies WANTED it too.

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