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dated August 19, 1952: Middle-East Monarchs

With the abdication of King Talal of Jordan, three of the Middle-East's seven Monarchs would be minors. The youngest was six-month-old King Ahmed Fuad of Egypt. The others were King Feisal of Iraq, who was visiting the United States, and 17-year old Emir Hussein who was proclaimed King of Jordan succeeding his father, Talal.

The remaining Middle Eastern monarchs are Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran whose powers were being steadily reduced by Nationalist Premier Mohammed Mossadeq, the fabulously rich but ailing King Abdel Aziz Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, Imam Ahmed of Yemen and King Idris of Libya.

Several members of the Reza Pahlevi's family had already left Iran and his throne appeared shaky. Imam Ahmed of Yemen had said he was extremely nervous about his future and this was borne out by reports that soon after he heard of King Farouk's abdication he promptly banned the use of all radio sets in his kingdom hoping to keep the news of Farouk from his subjects.

King Abdel Aziz appeared ensconced on his throne but reports trickling out of Saudi Arabia gave rise to concern about his health.

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