What Middle Eastern nation was the United States's closest military ally in the region for most of the 1970s?

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During the 1970s, Iran, under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was the United States' closest military ally in the Middle East. This relationship was part of the U.S. strategy to maintain influence in the region and counter Soviet influence, facilitated by significant military and economic cooperation.

What Middle Eastern Nation Was the United States's Closest Military