The CIA's First Coup: Tehran's Chaos, Dirty Tricks, and the Pyjama Politicians

The first coup attempt has failed. The Shah has fled to Baghdad. The CIA have told Kermit he can leave if he's in a jam, but he chooses not to. He wants to finish the job. The streets of Tehran are chaos; protesters against the Shah are out in their thousands and things are getting violent. But in this Kermit sees an opportunity. If he stokes enough disorder will the majority of the capital turn against Mossadegh's radical supporters? What follows is a tale of dirty tricks, armed weightlifters, and, bizarrely, a series of Iranian politicians in their pyjamas... Listen as David McCloskey and Gordon Corera tell the story of the 1953 Iranian coup orchestrated by the CIA and MI6. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Email: [email protected] Twitter: Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Harry Balden Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor