Summary: Reading Time: 2 minutesThe post World War II era in the Middle East changed not only how the region was organized and ruled, but also how the greater powers of the world interacted with the Middle East. It was also was an era when who those great powers were changed significantly. The story of the 1953 Iranian coup d’état is the story of America’s first big entrance onto the stage of greater power politics in the Middle East.<br> <br> <br> * You can take a <a href="http://www.theendofhistory.net/most_recent/podcast/shah-and-the-coup-in-iran-history-of-iran-podcast-episode-2/">deep dive on this story of the 1953 Iranian coup d’état here</a> or learn more about the modern history of Iran at my guide: <a href="http://www.theendofhistory.net/most_recent/essential-guide-understanding-modern-iran/">The Essential Guide to Understanding Modern Iran</a>. <br> <br> The 1953 Iranian Coup d’état<br> For those who enjoy the history of the Middle East like myself, you are probably no stranger to this story. It is strange to believe there was a time when most Americans and even many Iranians were not aware of what actually unfolded in the 1953 Iranian coup d’état. After the Islamic Revolution of 1979 the Iranian revolutionaries uncovered all sorts of evidence of the CIA involvement in the coup. The story has since been made famous in various movies, documentaries and books.<br> The 1953 Iranian coup d’état is the story of the ouster of the democratically elected leader of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddeq and the installation of the man who was more friendly to the west, the Shah of Iran. The Shah ruled Iran after the 1953 coup until a home grown revolution overthrew him in 1979. He was known as a tyrant and a dictator. He had special forces trained by the Americans who operated as thugs and secret police to enforce his will and loyalty to the Shah among the populace of Iran.<br> This is the story of the 1953 Iranian coup d’état.<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> <br> If you have enjoyed this podcast episode on the history of the Middle East, you might enjoy the entire series. You can download/stream it <a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-end-of-history-podcast/sets/history-of-the-modern-middle-east">here at my SoundCloud page</a> or <a href="https://wp.me/p2iDfo-1tA">click here to see the entire series and posts here at the web site</a>. You might also enjoy my <a href="https://wp.me/p2iDfo-1ty">Guide to Understanding the Middle East</a>.<br> <br> Show Notes:<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047018549X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jbshreve-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=047018549X&linkId=4de9ec81ccd0d719558427fb6c8f967e">All the Shah’s Men</a> by Stephen Kinzer<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300121059/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jbshreve-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0300121059&linkId=321d473481518814afd6d01294a2d117">Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution</a> by Nikki R. Keddie<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439155186/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jbshreve-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1439155186&linkId=e1378b8e0b960ac912feab8422fa84fc">The Oil Kings</a> by Andrew Scott Cooper<br>
