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The 1953 CIA-MI6 coup in Iran removed the democratically elected prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a US-compliant monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

International RelationsHistoryGeopoliticsAug 2, 2026score 0.572 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the historical context of Iran's political developments, focusing on the 1953 CIA-MI6 coup that removed Mohammad Mosaddegh and the subsequent 1979 revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini. It highlights the role of Western interference and the Shah's repressive policies in shaping Iran's modern history.

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The 1953 CIA-MI6 coup in Iran removed the democratically elected prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a US-compliant monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Parent: International RelationsEntity: CIA-MI6 coup in IranImpact: negativeDate: Aug 2, 2026 - Aug 3, 2026Target: The 1953 CIA-MI6 coup in Iran
The 1979 Iranian Revolution was a result of societal discontent with the Shah's repressive policies and continued Western interference.
Parent: HistoryEntity: Iranian RevolutionImpact: negativeDate: Aug 2, 2026 - Aug 3, 2026Target: The 1979 Iranian Revolution

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Doco: Iran: The making of a war A CIA-MI6 coup in 1953 ousted the democratically elected prime minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh & installed a US-compliant monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Societal discontent with two decades of Pahlavi's repressive policies & continued western interference culminated in the 1979 revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/featured-documentaries/2026/8/1/iran-the-making-of-a-war?ref=upstract.com #USPol #UKPol #EUPol #IranianHistory #CIA #MI6 #USCoup .
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Short doco: Iran: The making of a war A CIA-MI6 coup in 1953 ousted the democratically elected prime minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh & installed a US-compliant monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Societal discontent with two decades of Pahlavi's repressive policies & continued western interference culminated in the 1979 revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/featured-documentaries/2026/8/1/iran-the-making-of-a-war?ref=upstract.com #USPol #UKPol #EUPol #IranianHistory #CIA #MI6 #USCoup .
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