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CIA Covert Operation: Overthrowing Mohammad Mossadegh - August 1953 Podcast Episode by Throughline
Generated on March 27, 2026
TLDR In August 1953, U.S.-backed elements orchestrated a coup d'état against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and his push for nationalizing oil in Iran; this episode unpacks the CIA’s role, key players like Kermit Roosevelt, and the aftermath reverberating into U.S.-Iran relations today.
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The episode examines the CIA's orchestration of a coup in Iran on August 15, 1953, which overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
04:09
In August 1953, the CIA masterminded a coup in Iran to oust Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and pivotal figures like Kermit Roosevelt played key roles amid widespread propaganda.
08:51
In August 1953, CIA orchestrated a coup against Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh with the help of journalists like Kermit Roosevelt and influential mullahs.
12:27
In August 1953, CIA collaboration with journalists and mullahs led to a coup against Iran's Mosaddegh government.
16:25
Despite a failed coup in August 1953 and fleeing Iran for fear of his life, Mohammed Mossadegh remains revered as an emblematic national hero who was respectful to his citizens.
21:02
Mohammed Mossadegh, a charismatic but erratic figure in early 20th-century Iran, played significant roles before being ousted for nationalizing the oil industry.
24:54
Howard Baskerville sacrificed his life for Iran's constitutional revolution against British influence.
29:28
In August 1953, CIA-backed forces overthrew Iran's Mossadegh government to consolidate power for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and secure Western access to oil.
33:39
The United States and Iran have longstanding animosity stemming from August 1953, when CIA backed forces overthrew Mossadeq's government in Iran; this episode delves into the complexities of that event.
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