Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, played a significant role in shaping the global oil landscape during his reign, particularly in the context of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). His leadership at OPEC, especially during the early 1970s, marked a critical shift in the balance of power between oil-producing countries and the Western powers that had traditionally controlled the oil market. In his speeches at OPEC meetings, the Shah emphasized several key points, each reflecting his vision of economic sovereignty for oil-producing countries and his desire to assert influence within the global oil economy.
