British spy’s account sheds light on role in 1953 Iranian coup
The Guardian | Julian Borger: Interview given by MI6 officer in 1980s was discovered in research for new documentary A first-hand account…
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How history proves US animosity with Iranians
IRNA | Hossein Abolqasemi: Iran-US hostility dates back to the US-backed 1953 coup in Iran and before when Iran declared nationalization of…
A brief history of Western interference in Iran
IRNA – Rich in natural resources, Iran is a vast country with sensitive geopolitics and hence always in the spotlight. The West…
Iranians never to allow others to decide their fate: Zarif
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif marked the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry back in 1951 and…
Tehran: Oil industry nationalization landmark in Iranians’ fight against colonialism
FNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said that the nationalization of the oil industry was the shining landmark in the…
Is Pompeo’s Iran Action Group admission to defeat?
Alwaght – The US Department of State has recently formed the so-called “Iran Action Group”, to more seriously continue its decades-long unceasing…
As US pushes Tehran, Iran recalls American-backed 1953 coup
AP | NASSER KARIMI: To understand how Iran views the United States after President Donald Trump pulled America out of the nuclear deal…
A glance at historical documents of 1953 Iran coup
Iran Daily – As a historical event, the August 19, 1953 coup against the government of then democratically-elected prime minister Mohammad Mosaddeq…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 19
Iran Front Page – IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, August 19, 2018, and…
FM Zarif: US ‘dreams of doing the same’ on Iran coup anniversary
Press TV – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hit out at the US for setting up a team to coordinate its pressure campaign on Iran,…
Plotters of 1953 coup d’état still fearful of Iran
MNA – Today marks the 1953 coup d’état in Iran. 65 years have passed since that date. Among Iranians it is known…
Sixty-five years on: Iran regime change advocates haven’t learned from coup
Atlantic Council | PAUL R. PILLAR: The Trump administration’s policy toward Iran aims for regime change. Possibly US President Donald Trump dreams…
Why Iran should get rid of its historical mistrust towards the West (and other countries)
Iranian Diplomacy | Abbas Parvardeh: Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, mistrust towards foreign states, especially Western countries, has been a major characteristic…
Iran marks 67th anniversary of oil nationalization
Press TV- Iran is marking the 67th anniversary of the nationalization of its oil industry. As Press TV’s correspondent reports, the movement is…
Street named for ex-PM Mosaddeq in Tehran
IRNA – The City Council of Tehran named one of the Streets of the city after Dr. Mohammad Mosaddeq, said the spokesman…
Remembering Ebrahim Yazdi
Iranian Diplomacy- For all those dedicated to the attainment of real democracy, the name and life of Ebrahim Yazdi is a precious…
Newly-released US documents confirm UK role in Iran’s 1953 coup
Tasnim – US State Department recently released a trove of confidential documents that disclosed more details of Britain’s role in the 1953…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 19
Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, August 19, and picked headlines…
US coup d’etat against Iran’s democratically elected government
August 18, The Iran Project | Ali Hassan Heidari: Augustt 19, 1953 is a negative turning point in the history of Iran’s relations…
1953 Iran Coup: British approached U.S. to topple Mossadegh
American Herald Tribune | John Wight: Of the many crimes committed by Washington and its faithful British satrapy around the world, the coup…
Britain pressed US to join Iran coup against Mosaddegh
Financial Times | David J Lynch: The British government in 1952 repeatedly asked the US to join in a coup aimed at toppling…
US-hatched Iran coup of 1953 reveals true colors of ‘indispensable nation’
RT | John Wight: Of the many crimes committed by Washington and its faithful British satrapy around the world, the coup that…
Iran 1953: State Department finally releases updated official history of Mosaddegh Coup
American Herald Tribune | David Macilwain: While some recent developments might seem to defy it, it’s safe to say that there’s an…
Documents shedding light on US interference in Iranian coup of ’53 released by State Dept
ISNA – The US State Department has released a volume of declassified documents detailing the role the United States played in the…
Iranians celebrating oil industry nationalization on March 19
IRNA – March 19th coincides with 29th of Esfand in the Iranian calendar which is the anniversary of the nationalization of oil…
Iranian social media activists protest at BBC’s role in 1953 Coup
TEHRAN (FNA)- Thousands of Iranian social media activists showed their protest at the BBC’s role in the 1953 coup against the legal…
Iran’s 1953 coup d’etat: 63 years later
Sixty three years ago, on August 15, 1953, Iranian military officers backed by U.S. and British intelligence agencies initiated a coup d’etat…
Stealth and deception under the crescent moon
It was notorious, it was underhanded and it was as sharp as an arrow to the heart of the Middle East. The…
Iran marks 65th anniversary of oil nationalization
Iran marks the 65th anniversary of the nationalization of its oil industry, which is viewed as a momentous breakthrough in the country’s…
Iran-UK relations: 12 moments in a troubled history
The reopening of the British embassy in Tehran marks a rapprochement between the two countries The relationship between the Islamic republic and…
Iran remembers 1953 US-led coup against then Iran PM
Iran is remembering the anniversary of the 1953 coup against the government of then democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq. In August 1953,…
Iran marks 64th anniversary of oil nationalization
The Islamic Republic of Iran marks the 64th anniversary of the nationalization of its oil industry, which was a significant step in the…