The 1953 Iranian Coup: A Catalyst for U.S.-Iran Relations

This chapter explores the covert CIA operations that led to the destabilization of Prime Minister Mossadegh in Iran, highlighting the irony of both sides receiving funding from the same agency. It examines the ensuing chaos that forced Mossadegh into exile and the brutal reign of the Shah that followed, which birthed historical amnesia among the Iranian populace. The narrative further reflects on how these past interventions shaped contemporary tensions between the U.S. and Iran, culminating in events like the 1979 embassy hostage crisis.