U.S. Assists In Iran's Coup D'Etat (aug 15, 1953 – aug 19, 1953)
Description:
The U.S. CIA financed the coup which overthrew the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq. It installed the Shah with absolute power creating distrust of the U.S.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 15, 1953
aug 19, 1953
~ 4 days