How MI6 was given free hand in 1953 Iran coup: Report

A report shows how an MI6 intelligence officer was allowed to spend as much money as he desired to overthrow Iran’s first democratically-elected government of Mohammad Mosaddeq and restore the Pahlavi regime in 1953.

Iranians remembering the anniversary of the 1953 coup

Iran is remembering the anniversary of the 1953 coup against the government of then democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq.

FM Zarif says time for US to change its ‘bankrupt’ policy toward Iran

Iran's foreign minister has once again chastised the United States for pursuing its outdated and failed policy toward Iran, advising American politicians to change their “bankrupt” policy.

Hostile powers sought to plunder Iranian resources by plotting 1953 coup

Nationalization of oil industry completed under Imam Khomeini’s leadership

Experts and analysts maintain that nationalization of Iran's oil industry was completed in a real sense with the triumph of Islamic Revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Iran marks 69th anniversary of oil nationalization

Iran marks the 69th anniversary of the nationalization of its oil industry, which is viewed as a momentous breakthrough in the country’s independence from the West.

Imam Khomeini strongly censured US-led coup against democratically-elected Govt of Mosaddeq

Oil nationalization in pictures