Iran was under the British model. Iran was impoverished and getting screwed. The Shah was getting 6%, later 13 % of oil revenues. The rest of the middle east was getting 50%.lol the Shah didn't need pallet loads of cash; Iran already had a booming oil industry and rail system. If you think being a Soviet puppet state was 'better' than you really haven't read any real history.
You've never been to Iran, have you?