---
born: 1927-01-30
category: Intelligence & Government
died: 1986-02-28
location: Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
summary: Prime Minister of Sweden whose government was involved in military equipment
  sales to Iran through Israel before refusing to continue.
tags:
- Person
- Israel
- Military
---

[Olof Palme](/people/olof-palme/) was the Prime Minister of Sweden. His government was involved in the sale of military equipment to [Iran](/places/iran/) through [Israel](/places/israel/). However, [Palme](/people/olof-palme/) eventually refused to continue these sales.[^1]

[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992.