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Coup 53

In July 1952, a power struggle between the Shah and Mossadegh reached a crisis point over...

In July 1952, a power struggle between the Shah and Mossadegh reached a crisis point over who should control the military

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In July 1952,
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a power struggle between the Shah and Mossadegh reached a crisis point
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over who should control the military.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
43
Timestamp in Movie
00:56:39
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.
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
Five days later - Coup 53 00:05
Five days later
Telegram from the department of State to the embassy in the United Kingdom. - Coup 53 00:05
Telegram from the department of State to the embassy in the...
Washington July 26, 1952, 6:07 PM. - Coup 53 00:05
Washington July 26, 1952, 6:07 PM.
As a result of the events of the last week - Coup 53 00:17
As a result of the events of the last week
The head court decision coinciding with Mossadegh return to power - Coup 53 00:08
The head court decision coinciding with Mossadegh return to...
It was a setback. I think one should probably have known that it would not work. - Coup 53 00:05
It was a setback. I think one should probably have known...
We underestimated the Mossadegh position and so had the Shah. - Coup 53 00:04
We underestimated the Mossadegh position and so had the...
It appears that our worst fears as to the weakness of the Shah had been confirmed. - Coup 53 00:06
It appears that our worst fears as to the weakness of the...
In the light of this analysis - Coup 53 00:07
In the light of this analysis
Rejecting the advice of the Truman administration - Coup 53 00:07
Rejecting the advice of the Truman administration
There come to the conclusion that we cannot get rid off him politically. - Coup 53 00:06
There come to the conclusion that we cannot get rid off him...
And therefore, we need to resort to a military coup - Coup 53 00:12
And therefore, we need to resort to a military coup
It had to be somebody loyal to the Shah - Coup 53 00:05
It had to be somebody loyal to the Shah
And they look around and Zahedi becomes the obvious one. - Coup 53 00:04
And they look around and Zahedi becomes the obvious one.
He had actually been imprisoned by the allies - Coup 53 00:09
He had actually been imprisoned by the allies
And he was also known to have many contacts in the officer core. - Coup 53 00:05
And he was also known to have many contacts in the officer...