The 1974 Asian Games in Tehran: Israel’s final countdown

As a close ally of Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, Israel participated in the September 1974 Asian Games – ‘Asian Olympics’ that were held Tehran. Among 18 sports which athletes competed, football attracted most attention, especially after Iran’s historic victory over AFC Cup 1968. both countries reached final Games’ tournament, match came to be seen by Iranians as nothing short war. Standing stark contradiction and multifaceted relations between Jerusalem monarchical regime, this public attitude was lost on Israeli decisionmakers what foreshadowed failure anticipate Islamic revolution attendant collapse Iranian-Israeli five years later.