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Coup 53

Which was actually nonsense because Mossadegh was an elderly feudal landlord who despised...

Which was actually nonsense because Mossadegh was an elderly feudal landlord who despised all communist, Marxist, and socialist ideas

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Which was actually nonsense because Mossadegh
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was an elderly feudal landlord
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who despised all communist, Marxist, and socialist ideas.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:56:25
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 July 1952, - Coup 53 00:09
In July 1952,
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