Contemporary era · 1953
1953 Iranian coup d'état
On 19 August 1953, Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddegh was overthrown in a coup d'état that strengthened the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran. It was instigated by the United Kingdom (MI6), under the name Operation Boot and the United States (CIA), under the name TP-AJAX Project or Operation Ajax.
- When
- 18 Aug 1953 – 19 Aug 1953
- Where
- Tehran
- Era
- Contemporary
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