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1953 Coup: US-UK Action Fuels Iran's 1979 Revolution

6/19/2025

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In 1953, a covert operation by the US and UK toppled Iran's Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, who sought to nationalize oil resources. This maneuver bolstered Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's reign, yet it sowed seeds of unrest that culminated in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, paving the way for the Islamic Republic.

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In 1953, a covert operation by the US and UK toppled Iran's Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, who sought to nationalize oil resources. This maneuver bolstered Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's reign, yet it sowed seeds of unrest that culminated in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, paving the way for the Islamic Republic.