Operation Ajax: The Secret Coup That Overthrew Iran’s Prime Minister

In 1953, Iran’s democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, was removed from power after nationalizing the country’s oil industry. Behind the scenes, the CIA and Britain’s MI6 helped organize Operation Ajax—a covert campaign involving propaganda, political pressure, bribery, and street unrest. The coup strengthened Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and reshaped Iran’s relationship with the West for decades. This is the story of the secret operation that changed Iran forever. #OperationAjax #IranHistory #MohammadMosaddegh #CIA #ColdWarHistory