1953 Iranian coup d'etat (15 agos 1953 anni – 19 agos 1953 anni)
Descrizione:
-The coup was supported by the US and the UK and removed Mohammad Mosaddegh from power and restored Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi-In the covert mission known as Operation Ajax, CIA-funded agents harassed religious and political leaders and staged a media disinformation campaign
-About 300 died during the fighting in Tehran
-This likely increased tensions because it showed that the US was serious about stopping the spread of communism
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
15 agos 1953 anni
19 agos 1953 anni
~ 4 days