In the 1970s, the United States encouraged Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi to use Iran's oil wealth to acquire advanced weapons, including tanks, helicopter gunships, and other non-nuclear weaponry.

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This is true. The United States saw the Shah as a key ally in the region and encouraged him to build up Iran's military capabilities. This led to a significant increase in Iran's military power, but also contributed to the country's economic problems and political instability.

In the 1970s, the United States Encouraged Muhammed Reza Shah