While Mr. Zahedi was at the peak of his popularity in Washington, he too, as one of the shah’s closest allies, was forced into exile. Over time he became increasingly outspoken against American warmongering and sanctions, and he derided the Trump administration’s threats against as “a pressure tactic wrapped in bellicosity folded inside a chimera.” Mr. Zahedi’s nationalism endeared him to many. After his death of all political factions hailed him as a great man.
