Concerning the fate of Bahrain (which Britain had controlled since the 19th century, but which Iran claimed as its own territory) and three small Persian Gulf islands, the Shah negotiated an agreement with the British, which, by means of a public consensus, ultimately led to the independence of Bahrain (against the wishes of Iranian nationalists).
Mengenai status Bahrain (yang dikontrol Inggris sejak abad ke-19, tetapi diklaim Iran sebagai wilayah teritorialnya) dan 3 pulau-pulau kecil di Teluk Persia, Shah membuat kesepakatan dengan Inggris untuk memberikan kemerdekaan kepada Bahrain (bertentangan dengan keinginan kaum nasionalis Iran) melalui referendum.