Summary: Reading Time: 2 minutesThis episode looks at the ascent of the new Shah and the coup in Iran. This is part 2 in our series on the History of Iran and the Next War from JB Shreve and the End of History.<br> <br> <br> In this podcast episode I separate a lot of the popular myth and legend regarding the Shah and the coup in Iran from the actual and factual history. You will learn about the origins and rise of Iran’s second Shah after his father was removed from power by the British. you will also learn about Mossadeqh. He is frequently portrayed as this fighter for democratic liberalism in Iran. The truth about Mossadeqh is a bit mirkier.<br> <br> JB Shreve and the End of History<br> Episode 190: The Shah and the Coup in Iran – History of Iran and the Next War Part 2<br> <a href="http://www.theendofhistory.net/most_recent/essential-guide-understanding-modern-iran/"></a><br> <br> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theendofhistory/PHVq/~6/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=nb64uri41haerm5fvtnnavfgjo&w=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a><br>
