Taking Iran's history as witness, I declare that we, the Pahlavi Dynasty, nurse no love but that for Iran, and no zeal but that for the dignity of Ir… - Mohammad Reza I of Iran

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Taking Iran's history as witness, I declare that we, the Pahlavi Dynasty, nurse no love but that for Iran, and no zeal but that for the dignity of Iranians; recognise no duty but that of serving our state and our nation.
As the commander of this monarchy, I make a covenant with Iran's history that this golden epic of modern Iran will be carried on to complete victory, and that no power on earth shall ever be able to stand against the bond of steel between the Shah and the nation. We shall never again be caught unawares. The nation and the Imperial Arrned Forces, which come from the ranks of the people and derive their power from our inexhaustible national resources, are alert day in and day out to protect their country. No foreigner or his agents will ever have the chance to penetrate the unshakable structure of our national sovereignty because Iran's destiny is now shaped by Iranians and for Iranians - and this shall always be the case.

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About Mohammad Reza I of Iran

Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavi (Persian: محمدرضا شاه پهلوی, pronounced [mohæmmæd-rezɒː-ʃɒːh-e pæhlæviː]) (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from 1941 until he was deposed in 1979 by the Islamic Revolution. He died in exile in Egypt.

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Native Name: محمد رضا پهلوی‎
Alternative Names: Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavī Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah of Iran Moḥammad Rezā Shāh Shah of Iran Muhammed Reza Pahlavi Mohammed Reza, Shah of Iran Pahlavi Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Mohammedreza pahlavi last Shah

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