Episode
Episode 72: August 28, Mossadegh, Coup, Shah
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-08-04
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Explore the pivotal 1953 Iranian coup d'état through historian Ahmad Hashemi's lens. This episode examines the fateful events of Mehr 28 (August 19, 1953), when Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's government was overthrown. Discover how different choices by Mossade Read more…Explore the pivotal 1953 Iranian coup d'état through historian Ahmad Hashemi's lens. This episode examines the fateful events of Mehr 28 (August 19, 1953), when Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's government was overthrown. Discover how different choices by Mossadegh and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi could have altered Iran's trajectory. Without imposing judgment, Hashemi meticulously analyzes the coup's historical significance, its consequences, and the complex forces that shaped modern Iranian history. Close