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Dr. Mossadeq
He became a member of Parliament. -
Iran's Parliament
They voted to nationalize the oil industry. -
Prime Minister
When they voted for the nationalization of the oil industry, The shah appointed Mossadeq Prime Minister. -
Britain
Britain initiated the plot sometime in 1952. -
Mossadeq
Mossadeq resigned, only to be reinstated in the face of popular riot. -
President Eisenhower
He approved the plan for the fear of Communism and oil shortly after he took office. -
Unexpected Development
An Iranian general approached the American Embassy about supporting an army-led coup -
Allen W. Dulles
He approved $1 million to be used "in any way that would bring about the fall of Mossadeq -
Plans
The CIA sent Dr. Wilber to Cyprus to meet Norman Darbyshire to make initial coup plans. -
July 1th
Eisenhower signed off on the plan. CIA and British intelligence officers visited Princess Ashraf on the French Riviera to convince to her to go to Iran to tell her brother to follow the script. -
Meeting with General Schwarzkopf
He refused to signed the CIA-written decrees firing Mr. Mossadeq and appointing General Zahedi -
Referendum
Dr. Mossadeq had the referendum rigged in his favor. -
The Shah
The shah agreed to see General Zahedi. -
Dismissal Attempt
A dismissal attempt by the shah sent Mossadeq's followers into the street -
The Coup
The coup began this night -
The Shah
Prospects of reviving the operation were dealt a seemingly fatal blow when it was learned that the shah fled to Baghdad. -
Counterattack
The CIA had arranged for a counterattack smuggling General Zahedi and other key Iranian figures in. -
CIA
CIA stepped up the pressure -
The Shah
The shah finally signed the decrees. -
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Meetings
British intelligence officials startled their American counterparts with a plan for a joint operation to overthrow the Iranian Prime Minister.
