Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the rule of Shah Pahlavi of Iran?
A) He attempted rapid modernization but alienated many traditional Iranians.
B) He attempted to stop opposition with the use of extreme force.
C) He became an American ally during the Cold War when threatened by the presence of
Soviet troops at Iran?s border.
D) He was assassinated by Iranian extremists.
E) The Shah fled Iran for the United States, moved to Panama, and later died in Egypt.
D
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