“Liberal secular politicians opposed to Islamic control of Iranian society point to the late Mohammad Mossadegh as the kind of leader this nation should have.

But as liberals increasingly invoked his memory in defense of their policies, clergymen opened fire on him.”
— AP, 1979

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“ALL SMILES: The Shah of Persia and Queen Soraya are seen in their Rome hotel as they received the news of the overthrow of Mossadeq.” — Evening Standard (London), Aug. 20, 1953 #Iran

Something New To Cry About! This cartoon on Iran by Charles Werner ran on the front page of The Indianapolis Star on August 20, 1953– the day after Premier Mossadegh was overthrown in a coup planned and supported by the USA and Britain. Until the day #Iran is free, the tears keep rolling…

Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, born today in 1882. “...for the first time in many years a Prime Minister is in power who has the confidence of the majority of Iranians...” — Estimate of the Political Strength of the Mosadeq Government (State Dept., May 1951) #Iran #Tehran

Oct. 30, 1951: During his U.S. visit, Premier Mohammad Mossadegh laid a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. The United States was currently at war in Korea, which, along with Iran’s oil nationalization, topped the news at the time. #MemorialDay #Iran

Iranian Premier Mohammad Mossadegh circa 1953, photographed by Lisa Larsen (1925-1959). #Iran

Marguerite Higgins (1920-1966) was an intrepid journalist and war correspondent who covered WWII, Korea & Vietnam, blazing a trail for women in the field. Premier Mossadegh, who granted a number of interviews to Higgins, once gifted her a Persian rug, which she did not accept. #Iran
#WomensHistory

Oil Nationalization Day
The law nationalizing oil in Iran passed in the Majles on March 20, 1951. It was ratified with the parliamentary election of Premier Mossadegh in April and completed with the Shah’s signature on May 1st. #Iran

Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh died on this day, March 5, 1967 in Ahmadabad at age 85.

#Iran #Iranian #Mossadegh
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