The Shah of Iran
1973 Nixon: Let’s turn to the Middle East. We recognize that the UN can’t work. You understand the Israelis despite your natural tendency towards the Arabs.
The Shah: No, our natural tendency is towards Israel.
https://history.state.goV/historicaldocuments/frus1969-76v27/d25
Iran’s real friends were the Israelis, the Shah noted, but Iran had to stand for the principle of non-acquisition of territory by force.
https://history.state.goV/historicaldocuments/frus1969-76v27/d28