1953: The CIA & MI6 Overthrew Iran’s Democratically Elected Govt As Elected PM Mossadegh Tried to Protect Iran’s Oil from Foreign Corporations
In 1953, Iran had a democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh. His real offense was daring to take control of Iran’s oil so the wealth would benefit the Iranian people instead of foreign corporations. The U.S. and British governments responded with a covert CIA… pic.twitter.com/sdrXWuyMml — Eric Yeung ???????????? (@KingKong9888) March 6, 2026
