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jan 1, 1953 - Iranian Coup

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CIA helped overthrow a government in Iran that had tried to nationalize the holding of foreign oil companies; allowed for the return of Reza Pahlavi as shah (monarch) of Iran, who proved the West with favorable oil prices and made enormous purchases of American arms

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jan 1, 1953
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~ 73 years ago