15 août 1953 - 1953 Iranian coup d'état
Description:
A CIA-sponsored coup deposed Mossaddegh and brought the Pahlavi Shah to power. This furthered the anti-Western sentiments, leading up to the 1989 revolution.He began the White Revolution, which attempted to modernize the country by increasing the use of Savak, alienating Shia clerics, and expanding Women's rights.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
15 août 1953
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 72 ans