چکیده:
The advent of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 significantly worsened Iran-U.S. relations. Although this relationship has been founded upon hostility ever since, the 1984-86 period can be mentioned as one when relations between the two actors were exempt to the rule, with both sides trying to establish unofficial relationships. This article seeks to explore the reasons for U.S. proximity to Iran during those years and to answer the following question: Why did the United States pursue rapprochement with Iran in 1984-86 in spite of hostility and negative space found between the two states? The hypothesis which is proposed in this writing revolves around the discussion of fear of Communist influence in Iran; a fear that made the United States devise a plan for approaching Iran. This ultimately resulted in the Iran-Gate or Iran-Contra affair. In other words, this research seeks to test the following hypothesis: Fear of Communist influence in Iran led the United States to approach Iran in the 1984-86 period.
خلاصه ماشینی:
(1) From this historical era, the United States emerged as the major player in Iran’s foreign policy and domestic politics, resuming its aid to Iran which had been cut off during the oil nationalization process.
He believes that in the world economic system, Iran was largely in interaction with the United States, including numerous sectors such as trade, military, banking, economy, countering Soviet moves and intelligence collaboration (Foran, 2004: 508-515).
These are exactly the reasons why the United States following the advent of the revolution made its utmost efforts (including coup attempt and military attack plans) in order to return Iran to its own sphere of influence.
David Kimcheh, a director general in the Israeli Foreign Ministry, met with Robert McFarlane in the White House on July 3, 1985 and informed him of Ghorbanifar’s proposal indicating Iran’s willingness to trade hostages at the hands of Hezbollah with arms and parts needed by Iran (Tower Commission Report: 1987: 106).
Following this meeting, John Poindexter said to North to ask Ghorbanifar to inform Iran about the visit of an American delegation to Tehran headed by McFarlane on May 25.
S. National Security Advisor Poindexter’s statements on the meetings between the American delegation and Iranian authorities and then with Reagan’s admission concerning the establishment of an 11-month relationship with Iran (Chronicle of Iran-Iraq War, 2001: 663).
S. policy-makers and particularly the National Security Council were determined to prevent the Soviet Union from dominating the Iranian political system by approaching Iran.