Mohammad Mossadegh

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected Iranian prime minister overthrown in a coup orchestrated by the CIA and MI6.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2026-06-02

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran overthrown in 1953.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-03-05

Mohammad Mossadegh is noted for his social reforms and nationalization of oil companies, which led to his downfall.

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North Macedonia· 2026-03-04

The last time the US was involved in removing an Iranian leader was the secular and democratically-elected Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-03-02

In 1953, American and British intelligence supported the ousting of nationalist Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh after he nationalized the oil industry.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-03-02

The CIA and MI6 orchestrated a coup to depose Iran’s democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, in 1953.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-03-02

Mohammad Mossadegh was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran before being overthrown in a coup.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-03-01

Mohammad Mossadegh was the first democratically elected prime minister in Iran's history, overthrown by the CIA with British assistance.

Público·Portugal· 2026-03-01

In 1953, Mohammad Mossadegh, a secular, democratically elected prime minister, was overthrown in an Iranian army coup backed by the CIA and British intelligence.

CNN·United States· 2026-02-28

Mohammad Mossadegh was democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran before being overthrown by the CIA.

Prothom Alo·Bangladesh· 2026-02-28

Mossadegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister who was overthrown in 1953 with the support of the CIA and the British.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-02-28

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected prime minister of Iran who was overthrown in 1953.

El País·Spain· 2026-02-27

Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown in a coup supported by British and American forces in 1953.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2026-02-24

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran who was toppled by the US in 1953.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-01-29

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran who was overthrown in a coup orchestrated by the CIA and MI6 in 1953.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-01-19

Mohammad Mossadegh is referenced in the context of nationalization of oil in Iran during the 1950s.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2026-01-15

Mossadegh's insistence on nationalizing oil led to his ousting and the return of the Shah.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-01-12

Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown in a CIA-backed coup in 1953.

El País·Spain· 2026-01-12

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran whose government was overthrown in 1953.

რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·Georgia· 2025-12-04

The memory of Mohammad Mossadegh's 1953 coup is cited as a reason for U.S. caution in intervening in Iran.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-10-04

Mohammad Mossadegh is mentioned as a historical figure whose government was overthrown by a coup supported by the USA.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-09-14

Mohammad Mossadegh was a key figure behind the 1953 coup supported by the CIA.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-08-21

Mohammad Mossadegh was the Prime Minister of Iran who nationalized the oil industry and was later overthrown.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2025-07-18

Iranian democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown in a coup by the Iranian military with the support of the US and the UK in 1953.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2025-07-07

Mohammad Mossadegh’s nationalisation of oil in 1951 was met with a CIA- and MI6-backed coup in 1953.

Mail & Guardian·South Africa· 2025-07-05

Mohammad Mossadegh was a popular Prime Minister overthrown in a coup organized by the CIA in 1953.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2025-06-26

Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown in 1953 after nationalizing the British oil company in Iran.

O Globo·Brazil· 2025-06-24

Mohammad Mossadegh was a nationalist leader who prioritized democratization and self-determination in Iran.

O Globo·Brazil· 2025-06-24

Mohammad Mossadegh nationalized Iran's oil industry and was overthrown by a CIA-backed coup in 1953.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2025-06-24

Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown in a coup supported by the CIA and British intelligence.

CNN·United States· 2025-06-24