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How the U S and U K Destroyed Democracy in Iran

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- 1953 CIA-MI6 coup overthrew democratically elected PM Mossadegh.
- Mossadegh nationalized Iranian oil industry, threatening British interests.
- 200-300 Iranians killed in coup-related riots.
- Coup led to 26-year dictatorship under Shah.
- Dictatorship contributed to 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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