The 1953 coup in Iran: U.S. and British foreign policy in Iran, 1951-1953 and the covert operation to overthrow the elected government of Mohammad Mosaddeq
Journal: Create (Canterbury Christ Church University)
Year: 2018

The 1953 coup in Iran that overthrew the elected government of Mohammad Mosaddeq had a profound effect on Iranian history and U.S.-Iranian relations. &#13;\n&#13;\nThe covert operation by the U.S. and British intelligence agencies abruptly ended a period of Iranian democracy and with it, efforts to nationalise the Iranian oil industry. &#13;\n&#13;\nThis thesis analyses recently released primary source material to re-examine how the U.S. was drawn into Iranian affairs and contended with often co