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Abadan Crisis (mar 28, 1951 – aug 19, 1953)

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The Abadan Crisis occurred from 1951 to 1954, after Iran nationalised the Iranian assets of the BP controlled Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) and expelled Western companies from oil refineries in the city of Abadan.

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mar 28, 1951
aug 19, 1953
~ 2 years and 4 months