Timeline Covert FIRC in Iran 1953
What does CIA then do? called Buy a mob operation
Buy a mob operation is starting fake mass demonstrations
How does CIA go one with the covert operation?
CIA produce anti-Mosaddeq propaganda placed in Iranian media
Which US president succed who 1952?
Eisenhower takes over after Truman
What was the short term effect of the covert FIRC? (3)
Good short term effects. 1. Iran remained non-communist 2. US ally for 25 years. 3. Oil dispute was settled.
What does Eisenhower approve then 1953?
He approves a Covert coup against iranian, after UK had pressured him is was needed to not let communist party take over Iran
What happens in the beginnig of 1950 Iran, what descision is being made that angries both UK and US?
Iran signs law nationalizing all of Iranian Oils.
What was the long term effect?
Long-term effect was disaster. 1. Covert exposed, lead to public hate towards US. 2. 1979 Iranian revolution anti-US Islamist coming to power 3. US seen as the Great Satan
what does then this fake mass operation lead to?
Mass demonstration leads to chaos and the army arrest prime minister Mosaddeq.
Does this demonstration work first in arresting prime minister Mossadeq?
No
How does UK respond to that and what did they do?
UK imposes sanctions and tries to covert undermine Iranian prime minister (fails)
what does the propaganda lead to?
demonstrations