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Coup 53

In fact, they were so determined to overthrow Mossadegh and essentially to reverse the...

In fact, they were so determined to overthrow Mossadegh and essentially to reverse the policy of Truman that they did not even wait for Eisenhower to be inaugurated before they had their first meeting with British officers and started to plan the coup

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In fact, they were so determined
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to overthrow Mossadegh and essentially to reverse the policy of Truman
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that they did not even wait for Eisenhower to be inaugurated
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before they had their first meeting
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with British officers and started to plan the coup.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:07:50
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.
In New York, Mr. Churchill meets John Foster Dulles - Coup 53 00:07
In New York, Mr. Churchill meets John Foster Dulles
But neither Mr. Churchill nor Mr. Eisenhower - Coup 53 00:05
But neither Mr. Churchill nor Mr. Eisenhower
It was my feeling then. It remains my feeling - Coup 53 00:14
It was my feeling then. It remains my feeling
They reframed the terms of this dispute. - Coup 53 00:04
They reframed the terms of this dispute.
Yeah, in cold war terms just as today - Coup 53 00:12
Yeah, in cold war terms just as today
Yes. Washington, Cyprus, Rome, London. - Coup 53 00:04
Yes. Washington, Cyprus, Rome, London.
We went there to persuade the Americans - Coup 53 00:07
We went there to persuade the Americans
And that his remaining in power was very dangerous to both our interests. - Coup 53 00:06
And that his remaining in power was very dangerous to both...
And also to tell them a little bit about the means we had at our disposal - Coup 53 00:10
And also to tell them a little bit about the means we had at...
In January 1953, - Coup 53 00:08
In January 1953,
Police chief Afshartous claimed to have a list of - Coup 53 00:11
Police chief Afshartous claimed to have a list of
At the beginning of April 1953 - Coup 53 00:11
At the beginning of April 1953
In the early months of 53 - Coup 53 00:06
In the early months of 53
Police chief Afshartous was kidnapped and murdered in the spring of 53. - Coup 53 00:06
Police chief Afshartous was kidnapped and murdered in the...
And this was uhh something that was later tied to - Coup 53 00:11
And this was uhh something that was later tied to
Were you involved in Afshartous assassination? - Coup 53 00:05
Were you involved in Afshartous assassination?
But it was never the intention that Afshartous should be killed. - Coup 53 00:04
But it was never the intention that Afshartous should be...
The claim is that he started - Coup 53 00:11
The claim is that he started
Feelings ran very high - Coup 53 00:09
Feelings ran very high
But his body was very badly tortured, so - Coup 53 00:11
But his body was very badly tortured, so