In 1953, there was an Iranian coup d'état to remove the Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mossadeq, from power. The coup d'état was nicknamed Operation Ajax. The coup was planned by the CIA and Britain's MI6 in August 1953.
1953 Iranian coup d'état
Questions and Answers
Q: What happened in 1953 in Iran?
A: There was a coup d'état to remove the Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mossadeq, from power.
Q: What was the coup d'état nicknamed?
A: The coup d'état was nicknamed Operation Ajax.
Q: Who planned the coup d'état?
A: The CIA and Britain's MI6 planned the coup d'état in August 1953.
Q: Why was the coup d'état planned?
A: The coup was planned to remove Mohammad Mossadeq from power.
Q: Who was Mohammad Mossadeq?
A: Mohammad Mossadeq was the Prime Minister of Iran.
Q: When was the coup d'état planned?
A: The coup d'état was planned in August 1953.
Q: Which countries' intelligence agencies planned the coup d'état?
A: The CIA and Britain's MI6 planned the coup d'état.