Interviewer: A reporter of the New York Times newspaper
Question: [How will Iran's future relations with the United States of America be?]
Answer: Our relations will remain friendly, as long as their relations are amicable. If the US stops supporting Shah and interfering in our domestic affairs, we will maintain our friendly relations with them.
Q: [Would the future government of Iran be a government with some tendencies toward the West, like Saudi Arabia, or will it be a government that is suspicious of the West like Libya?]
A: No, our government is an independent one and if the other countries do not interfere in our domestic affairs we will keep our friendly relations with them.
Q: [Would you return to Iran after the Shah's departure?]
A: I have not decided yet. The Shah's staying or leaving has nothing to do with my returning to Iran! I will return to Iran whenever I deem it fit and proper.