US EditionOperation Ajax (1953): The CIA's Template—and Warnings for Today
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Operation Ajax (1953): The CIA's template—and warnings for today
In light of the US's actions against Iran and the overt goal of regime change, it is worth recalling the original, covert regime change the CIA brought about in Iran and its decades-long consequences. The 1953 Iran coup is widely recognized as the first major covert regime-change operation carried out by the CIA and served as a template for future interventions. It set key precedents in technique — bribery, propaganda, covert action, and the ins…
From the coup d'état against Prime Minister Mohamad Mosadeg in 1953 to the establishment of economic sanctions and the recent assassination of the Iranian supreme leader after launching an offensive alongside Israel, Washington's actions have only sought to "suffer and exploit" the Persian nation, an expert told Sputnik.
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