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Coup 53

They were provocatories but we had more than just provocatories. We had a lot of Shah...

They were provocatories but we had more than just provocatories. We had a lot of Shah troops who actually acted as if they were Tudeh people throwing rocks at mosques and knock over the statues of the previous regime

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They were provocatories
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but we had more than just provocatories. We had a lot of Shah troops
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who actually acted as if they were Tudeh people throwing rocks at mosques
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and knock over the statues of the previous regime.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
01:29:52
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.
We were anxious to show the world that - Coup 53 00:12
We were anxious to show the world that
-You actually had held a conference at the hills of Vanak? -Yes, I did. - Coup 53 00:04
-You actually had held a conference at the hills of Vanak?...
But all these discussions were going on - Coup 53 00:07
But all these discussions were going on
In the morning of the 19th of August - Coup 53 00:09
In the morning of the 19th of August
Once you start burning newspaper offices which are known to be pro-Mossadegh, - Coup 53 00:11
Once you start burning newspaper offices which are known to...
It was the correct - Coup 53 00:07
It was the correct
That mob that came into north Tehran and was decisive in the overthrow - Coup 53 00:08
That mob that came into north Tehran and was decisive in the...
And that mob was paid for by American dollars. - Coup 53 00:04
And that mob was paid for by American dollars.
As they got nearer, it was rather frightening. - Coup 53 00:04
As they got nearer, it was rather frightening.
I was 16 years old - Coup 53 00:13
I was 16 years old
We saw tanks coming from - Coup 53 00:07
We saw tanks coming from
They came in and pulled up outside my uncle's house. - Coup 53 00:05
They came in and pulled up outside my uncle's house.
At that time, the gate was shut - Coup 53 00:11
At that time, the gate was shut
With 45 million dollars in American aid - Coup 53 00:11
With 45 million dollars in American aid
In the military court at Tehran on trial for treason - Coup 53 00:08
In the military court at Tehran on trial for treason
With the coat over the pajamas Mossadegh seem calm - Coup 53 00:08
With the coat over the pajamas Mossadegh seem calm
Was not there an army officer captured with membership list of the Tudeh party? - Coup 53 00:05
Was not there an army officer captured with membership list...
And from there on the Shah and the CIA - Coup 53 00:10
And from there on the Shah and the CIA
SAVAK was held up as one of the most brutal secret services in the world. - Coup 53 00:05
SAVAK was held up as one of the most brutal secret services...
It was clear to the coup project leaders - Coup 53 00:12
It was clear to the coup project leaders