Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Secret War in Iran
REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
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This chapter explores the heightened tensions at the American Embassy in Tehran during the summer of 1953, as a CIA operative confronts chaos from protests while secretly plotting a coup. It highlights his inner conflict between following evacuation orders and manipulating public perception to undermine the Iranian Prime Minister amidst political turmoil.
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