1953: The CIA led coup that still shapes Iran | Turning Point

1953: The CIA led coup that still shapes Iran | Turning Point

1953: The CIA led coup that still shapes Iran | Turning Point Submitted by Aaya Al-Shamahi on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:10 In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddegh nationalised Iran’s oil, ending 50 years of Britain’s monopoly over Iranian oil. Two years later, he was overthrown in a covert coup backed by the CIA and Britain. This is the story of how one week in August changed Iran and still shapes the country to t...

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