Patrick Bet-David examines the theory that the Shah of Iran’s growing control over oil and his push for greater economic independence put him on a collision course with Western powers. He connects the approaching expiration of major oil agreements, the Shah’s rising global influence, and the events leading up to the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The discussion raises the controversial question of whether geopolitical and energy interests played a larger role in the Shah’s downfall than the public was told.
