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Coup 53

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Washington July 26, 1952, 6:07 PM

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Washington July 26, 1952, 6:07 PM.
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5 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:59:33
Uploaded
Jun 13, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Amirani Media

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Theatrical feature documentary on the story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.
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...
Okay, interview with Ardeshir Zahedi general Zahedi's son. - Coup 53 00:05
Okay, interview with Ardeshir Zahedi general Zahedi's...
Still very much in the royalist camp, - Coup 53 00:12
Still very much in the royalist camp,
You want to go half? there is both on that they can be - Coup 53 00:08
You want to go half? there is both on that they can be
He was described by your own ambassador - Coup 53 00:07
He was described by your own ambassador
One of the worst speculators in the country - Coup 53 00:07
One of the worst speculators in the country
Why was he considered a suitable candidate for replacing Mossadegh? - Coup 53 00:05
Why was he considered a suitable candidate for replacing...
Probably, just for the qualities of being described by two of my colleagues. - Coup 53 00:05
Probably, just for the qualities of being described by two...