Iran Flashcards
What was the objective of the CIA coup d’état in Iran?
To overthrow Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953.
The coup was codenamed TRAJAX by the CIA and Operation Boot by British MI6.
Who succeeded Mohammed Mossedaq after the coup?
Mohammad Raza Pahlavi, the shah of Iran.
He ruled Iran for the next 26 years.
What was the fate of Mohammed Mossedaq after the coup?
He was sentenced to 3 years of solitary confinement in military prison and placed under house arrest until his death.
How did Mossadegh’s situation influence public sentiment?
It became a rallying point for anti-US protests.
What happened to Mossadegh’s associates and supporters after the coup?
They were imprisoned, tortured, or executed.
Fill in the blank: The CIA operation to overthrow Mossadegh was codenamed _______.
TPAJAX
Fill in the blank: The British operation to support the coup was known as _______.
Operation Boot
True or False: Mossedaq was able to continue leading Iran after the coup.
False
