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Focuses on social, economic and political issues in several countries. Reason behind the efforts of big business in the U.S. to mobilize for an all-out attack on labor unions; Information that a message sent by U.S. President Harry S. Truman to the Congress includes the cost of carrying out new proposed measures; Steps taken by Iran against the alleged role of Soviet Union in fomenting revolution in Iran; Effects of the price control measures taken by the U.S. Congress on the economy.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including one about the friendly relations between England and Iran, the cover story on Eleanor Roosevelt in the April 7, 1952 issue and one about London motorbuses visiting the U.S. in the March 31, 1952 issue.

The article points out that while Iran needs the assistance of the U.S., the State Department has failed to keep the promises made to the Iranians and that this country is slipping away as an ally of the U.S. It is observed that Radio Teheran no longer broadcasts the Voice of America and the Soviet-Iran trade treaty worth 20 million dollars had been signed on November 3, 1950. The author stresses the strategic importance of Iran to the Soviet Union, particularly in accessing oil.

The article focuses on the oil dispute between Iranians and the British. The U.S. Democratic Party politician W. Averell Harriman's mission to Iran is to try to settle the envenomed oil dispute between Iran and Great Britain. Middle East must save from Joseph Stalin, a Russian Soviet leader, because this is the loss of which would permanently tilt the balance of power in Stalin's favor.

The article assesses the relationship of Iran with the Soviet Union and the U.S. in 1950. There is a possibility that Iran will be invaded by the Soviets. The manifestations of this observation are indicated. In addition, this article explores the instability of politics in Iran. The concerns of the U.S. government over politics in the kingdom are stated.

The article reports on the state visit of Iranian leader Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi with his Empress Farah in France. It notes how honored the French Cabinet is at the visit that President Valery Giscard d' Estaing has even failed to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Brussels. Moreover, the effort has paid off after Iran corresponded to purchase 5 billion dollars in industrial equipment and technology.

The article focuses on the conflict between the Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and King Feisal of Saudi Arabia. It says that the Shah of Iran postponed the state visit in Saudi Arabia because of King Feisal's support to the Bahrain Island. It states that King Hassan of Morocco served as the conciliator between the monarchs so that the conflict could be settled. It adds that the monarchs started to switch delegations and determined how to solve their problem on the Persian Gulf.

Discusses the Asian perspective of the Anglo-Persian Treaty that guarantees Persian independence. Assertion of the author that the diplomatic arrangement is how the League of Nation protects small nations; Comments on the Young Persians on the political setup and the social situation of the country under a protectorate by the British; Plan of the British to have the Treaty signed by the Majlis or the Persian parliament; Anxiety of the British Empire to safeguard their holdings of India by destroying the independence of Muslim nations one by one; Efforts of the British to win the support of the Muslim nations.

In the attitude it has adopted toward the Anglo-Persian Agreement the Persian Government has, in the exercise of what is now called self-determination, made its own choice. It has deliberately rejected the chance of recovering its fortunes with British aid. It has preferred to fall back upon the familiar game of playing off one foreign country against the other, and in the last resort it appears to be not unwilling to accept the caresses of the Soviet Government, caresses which usually end by strangling those to whom they are applied.

The article focuses on the statement of Pakistan Prime Minister Malik Firoz Khan Noon regarding the confederation of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. It states that Pakistan President Iskander Mirza denied the talks about confederation with other countries and Iranian Prime Minister Manouchehr Eghbal also denied federation with Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, Noon says that has no intention of setting up an immediate political union and just wanted a close cooperation from the military.

The article features Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his views concerning several economic and political issues. It highlights his perception about the foreign policy of Iran, particularly the country's relations with Egypt, Sudan and China. It mentions his stands for the country's conflict with Iraq and the potential reason of their dispute. It also offers projection about the nation's employment trend and revolutionary movement.

Presents information on the foreign policy of the U.S. towards Iran. Hope of the U.S. to get Iranian oil concessions as a result of the policy; Drawbacks of the policy; Failure of the U.S. to push the Soviet Union out of Iran; Help provided by Iranian ambassador Hussein Ala to the U.S.; Support of the Soviet Union to a 50-year-old Iranian territorial claim to the island of Bahrein; Efforts of Russia to get oil concessions in Iran; Development of a movement of masses in Iran; Suggestion that Iranian oil should be put under the control of the United Nations.

This article reports on the involvement of the United Nations (UN) in the oil dispute between the Iranian government and Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. The Iran government asserted that the UN had no authority over the issue. The Iranian Shah congratulated Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq on his success in the oil dispute. The premier boycotted the final UN Security Council session in response to the dispute.

The article focuses on the constitution of an Aryan Confederation which is composed of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. It states that the formation of such confederation is under careful study wherein Shah of Iran announced that he is proud that on the establishment of unity among Persian-speaking nations that aims to protect their areas against aggression. Furthermore, the Shah also added that Iran needs to cooperate with the U.S. for self-defense.

The author reflects on the rationale of the U.S. government in donating $500,000 to the Iranian government that will be used to buy farm implements and seed for farmers. The government emphasizes that the reason for such donation is to prevent the spread of communism in that country. Moreover, it can also help increase the sales of American farm machinery to Iran. However, he questions the move and its possible adverse effects on the country's foreign relations.