1959 in Iran

The following lists events that happened during 1959 in the Imperial State of Iran.

Incumbents

 * Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
 * Prime Minister: Manouchehr Eghbal

Events
Establishment of Tehran Nuclear Research Center (TNRC).

March

 * March 5 – At Ankara, the United States agreed to defend the remaining members of the Central Treaty Organization in case of attack, signing bilateral defense agreements with Iran, Turkey and Pakistan.