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Coup 53

The mission that uh for which I was selected theoretically by the president was to go to...

The mission that uh for which I was selected theoretically by the president was to go to Iran and assist the Shah after he had regained power to stay in power

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The mission that uh for which I was selected theoretically by the president
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was to go to Iran and assist the Shah
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after he had regained power to stay in power.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:40:30
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.
Well, it was - Coup 53 00:06
Well, it was
-Okay -uhm yes - Coup 53 00:04
-Okay -uhm yes
Soon after - Coup 53 00:05
Soon after
And that became the force that shaped - Coup 53 00:06
And that became the force that shaped
Also, security activity we had security relations with Iran. - Coup 53 00:05
Also, security activity we had security relations with Iran.
That developed a great interest between us and Iran - Coup 53 00:07
That developed a great interest between us and Iran
After they changed their minds from death sentence - Coup 53 00:07
After they changed their minds from death sentence
With Mossadegh behind bars - Coup 53 00:12
With Mossadegh behind bars
BP did not come out on top - Coup 53 00:10
BP did not come out on top
And I suppose from my own point of view I would have probably - Coup 53 00:12
And I suppose from my own point of view I would have...
Then Dr Mossadegh was moved from the military prison to Ahmadabad - Coup 53 00:08
Then Dr Mossadegh was moved from the military prison to...
Without any trial. without any uhm judicial authority - Coup 53 00:08
Without any trial. without any uhm judicial authority
It was totally illegal and under the Shah's orders. - Coup 53 00:04
It was totally illegal and under the Shah's orders.
What was his state of mind when he was on the house arrest? - Coup 53 00:04
What was his state of mind when he was on the house arrest?
He was very dejected. I mean you know this is a great intellect. - Coup 53 00:05
He was very dejected. I mean you know this is a great...
Uhm in his later life - Coup 53 00:08
Uhm in his later life
Everything. To have a newspaper you had to have the Shahs permission. - Coup 53 00:04
Everything. To have a newspaper you had to have the Shahs...
For a man like that to sit only - Coup 53 00:12
For a man like that to sit only
Suddenly, to be cut off from all had striven for - Coup 53 00:06
Suddenly, to be cut off from all had striven for
After the coup was over, there was a meeting in the white house - Coup 53 00:15
After the coup was over, there was a meeting in the white...