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Iran was founded on opposition to dynastic monarchies after the toppling of the pro-Western shah in 1979.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a shift from the pro-Western Shah to an anti-Western Islamic Republic, which significantly widened the oil market’s risk premium, said Pavel Molchanov, a Raymond James investment-strategy analyst.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Moldova last month voted in a decidedly pro-Western government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

The current regime is deeply unpopular among many Iranians, especially young people in the cities, many of whom are pro-Western or at least desire to join the Western world.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025

Iraq's pro-Western stance ended in 1958 with the overthrow of the monarchy.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency