Document 1, Section 1 “Preliminary Steps” p. 2) At these meetings, they reviewed all of the important political players in Iran, especially General Fazlollah Zahedi, who was the most pronounced politician who opposed Mossadeq. Zahedi, a former member of Mossadeq's cabinet, commanded an undeniable public stature along with a significant base of supporters. Wilber noted that his views were similar with that of Darbyshire's, and that SIS was pleased to allow the CIA to take the lead on the operation, because of their advantages in personnel, funding, and facilities.[17] After the discussion of politics in Iran, the parties involved discussed their current assets in Iran.