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Coup 53

But this interview is I think very important for number of reasons. One is MI6 officers do...

But this interview is I think very important for number of reasons. One is MI6 officers do not give these kind of interviews about such a sensitive subject

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But this interview is I think
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very important for number of reasons. One is
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MI6 officers do not give these kind of interviews
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about such a sensitive subject.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:52:34
Uploaded
Jun 13, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Amirani Media

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Movie Summary

Theatrical feature documentary on the story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.
So, as far as the British government is concerned - Coup 53 00:08
So, as far as the British government is concerned
Uhm but obviously he does and he is the key person. - Coup 53 00:06
Uhm but obviously he does and he is the key person.
Uhm he was the person recruiting the people at the highest levels. - Coup 53 00:05
Uhm he was the person recruiting the people at the highest...
On the ground, he knew - Coup 53 00:12
On the ground, he knew
Brief was very simple: go out, do not inform the ambassador - Coup 53 00:12
Brief was very simple: go out, do not inform the ambassador
Members of parliament were bribed with huge amounts of cash. - Coup 53 00:05
Members of parliament were bribed with huge amounts of cash.
Vast sums of money were being spent - Coup 53 00:05
Vast sums of money were being spent
My research has brought me to Berlin - Coup 53 00:09
My research has brought me to Berlin
-1.5 Terabytes. -Wow! - Coup 53 00:04
-1.5 Terabytes. -Wow!
These are the real lefty intellectuals of 1950s Iran. - Coup 53 00:05
These are the real lefty intellectuals of 1950s Iran.
Writers, actors, poets, - Coup 53 00:19
Writers, actors, poets,
It had a small group of people who were educated and committed. - Coup 53 00:05
It had a small group of people who were educated and...
They had some following and small numbers in the military as well. - Coup 53 00:05
They had some following and small numbers in the military as...
And Mossadegh tolerated it because in his view of democracy - Coup 53 00:20
And Mossadegh tolerated it because in his view of democracy
Which was actually nonsense because Mossadegh - Coup 53 00:13
Which was actually nonsense because Mossadegh
In July 1952, - Coup 53 00:09
In July 1952,
Giving the British the opportunity to install a puppet prime minister. - Coup 53 00:05
Giving the British the opportunity to install a puppet prime...
When Qavam was called in as prime minister, - Coup 53 00:10
When Qavam was called in as prime minister,
Tudeh members joined forces with Mossadegh supporters - Coup 53 00:06
Tudeh members joined forces with Mossadegh supporters
Troops loyal to the Shah fired on the crowd - Coup 53 00:06
Troops loyal to the Shah fired on the crowd