Iran 1953: MI6 Plots with Islamists to Overthrow Democracy

Declassified British files highlight a little-known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup in 1953 against Iran’s democratically elected government, Mark Curtis reports.  By Mark Curtis Declassified UK British officials wanted “a non-communist coup d’etat” in Iran to install a “dictator” who would … Continue reading Iran 1953: MI6 Plots with Islamists to Overthrow Democracy