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Operation Ajax The Coup that Changed Iran and US Relations
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Welcome back to the channel! Today, we’re diving into a pivotal moment in modern Middle Eastern history—Operation Ajax. • This covert operation, orchestrated by the CIA and Britain’s MI6, led to the overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953. • It reshaped Iran’s future, set the stage for decades of tension with the West, and became a model for covert operations during the Cold War. • In this episode, we’ll explore why Operation Ajax was launched, how it unfolded, and the long-lasting consequences it had for Iran and the world. Let’s uncover the story behind this significant event. • Why Was Operation Ajax Launched? • The roots of Operation Ajax lay in Iran’s decision to nationalize its oil industry in 1951, taking control away from the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (now BP). • This move threatened British economic interests, as they had long profited from Iran’s oil. At the same time, the U.S. was increasingly concerned that Prime Minister Mossadegh’s policies might align Iran with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. • Fearing a loss of influence and the potential spread of communism, the British government sought help from the United States to overthrow Mossadegh. • The newly elected U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, agreed, and the CIA launched Operation Ajax with the goal of replacing Mossadegh’s government with one that would be more favorable to Western interests. • How Did the Coup Unfold? • Operation Ajax was led by CIA agent Kermit Roosevelt Jr., the grandson of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The plan involved a mix of propaganda, bribery, and orchestrated street protests. • The CIA and MI6 paid influential figures within Iran, including military officers, to create chaos and undermine Mossadegh’s government. • The operation began with a series of disinformation campaigns, designed to portray Mossadegh as corrupt, weak, and aligned with communist forces. • As public unrest grew, pro-Shah military forces, backed by CIA money, staged a coup. Mossadegh was arrested, and the Shah, who had initially fled the country, returned to power with the backing of the U.S. and Britain. • The Consequences of Operation Ajax • The immediate result of Operation Ajax was the reinstatement of the Shah, who ruled as an authoritarian monarch with support from the U.S. • His regime suppressed political opposition and relied on the Savak, a brutal secret police force, to maintain control. While the coup secured Western access to Iranian oil and solidified Iran’s role as an ally during the Cold War, it also planted the seeds of future unrest. • Tags: • Operation Ajax, Iran history, CIA covert operations, MI6 involvement, Mohammad Mossadegh, U.S.-Iran relations, Cold War, Middle Eastern politics, geopolitical events, foreign intervention, Hidden Dark Secrets, Secret Government Projects, Covert Operations, Dark Conspiracies, Classified Files, Forbidden Knowledge, Intelligence Secrets, Unsolved Mysteries, Shadow Government, Secret Societies, • #HiddenDarkSecrets, #SecretProjects, #CovertOps, #DarkConspiracies, #ClassifiedFiles, #ForbiddenKnowledge, #IntelligenceSecrets, #UnsolvedMysteries, #ShadowGovernment, #SecretSocieties, #ParanormalMysteries, #ConspiracyTheories, #HiddenTruths, #TopSecret, #DarkHistory, #UnexplainedPhenomena, #TruthRevealed, #HiddenAgendas, #MysteryInvestigations. • Hashtags: • #OperationAjax #IranHistory #CIA #MI6 #Mossadegh #USIranRelations #ColdWar #MiddleEastPolitics #GeopoliticalEvents #ForeignIntervention
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