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1953 Coup D'état in Iran . By Frank Castro LRC 320. Morning of August 19th. CIA placed another mob to run through Tehran. Also gave guns to military personnel to insure chaos would ensue. The Pro-Shah Mob’s Movements. The mob begun my rushing a military facility arming themselves further.
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1953 Coup D'état in Iran By Frank Castro LRC 320
Morning of August 19th • CIA placed another mob to run through Tehran. • Also gave guns to military personnel to insure chaos would ensue.
The Pro-Shah Mob’s Movements The mob begun my rushing a military facility arming themselves further. With the help of the CIA the mob learned the location of Mossadeq’s house and began to head towards it.
The Battle at Mossadeq’s House When the mob reached Mossadeq’sthey were met with Pro-Mossaadeq soldiers. A gunfight broke out and both sides would suffer casualties. Mossadeq had already fled his home and was now on the run.
Pictures from the Coup *Mossadeq facing trial *The rioting mob outside of Mossadeq’s house
The Surrender of Mossadeq Mob continued to look for Mossadeq, took over a radio tower to broadcast the demand for his capture. Mossadeq finally turned himself in later that evening. He was arrested and set to face trail by the people of Iran.