# Notes
Anon just connected a couple of dates, sharing for consideration. Might be related to markers…
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The Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh, was overthrown in a coup d'état orchestrated by the United States and the United Kingdom in 1953, a significant moment in Iranian history with lasting political implications [1, 2]. The coup was motivated by Mosaddegh's nationalization of the Iranian oil industry, which threatened Western economic interests in the region [3]. The overthrow of Mosaddegh led to the reinstatement of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who ruled Iran with an authoritarian regime until his own overthrow in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution [4, 5].
The 1953 coup, known as Operation Ajax, was a covert operation carried out by the CIA and the British intelligence agency MI6 [6, 7, 2]. The operation involved a combination of propaganda, bribery, and orchestrated protests to create the appearance of widespread opposition to Mosaddegh's government [1, 3]. The coup was successful in removing Mosaddegh from power and reinstating the Shah, but it also sowed seeds of resentment and mistrust toward the United States and the United Kingdom among the Iranian population [5, 1]. The event has had long-lasting effects on Iran's foreign relations and internal politics, contributing to the rise of anti-Western sentiment and shaping the course of Iranian history for decades to come [2, 4].
In present day, Iran is currently celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1953 coup, which has reignited discussions about the event and its consequences [8]. Likewise, it is celebrating the 47th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, which was a direct consequence of the 1953 coup and the Shah's subsequent rule [5, 4].
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[1] Abrahamian, Ervand. The Coup: 1953, the CIA, and the Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations. The New Press, 2013.
[2] Gasiorowski, Mark J., and Malcolm Byrne, editors. Mohammad Mosaddeq and the 1953 Coup in Iran. Syracuse University Press, 2004.
[3] Kinzer, Stephen. All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror. John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
[4] Milani, Abbas. The Shah. Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
[5] Zabih, Sepehr. The Mossadegh Era: Roots of the Iranian Revolution. Lake View Press, 1982.
[6] United States, Central Intelligence Agency. Overthrow of Premier Mossadeq of Iran: November 1952 - August 1953. National Security Archive, George Washington University, 2000, nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB28/.
[7] National Security Archive. "CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup." George Washington University, 19 Aug. 2013, nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB435/.
[8] National Security Archive. 2023. (Referenced for 70th anniversary celebration)