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Expelled Army officers fail to assassinate Mossadeq
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1953 in Iran
Explore 15 historical events and records for Iran in 1953.
Historical records for Iran in 1953
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March
August
Dismissal
Dismissed by the Shah
Coup
The Shah fails to have Mossadeq arrested & is forced to leave to country for Italy
Dismissal
Mossadeq is dimissed by the Shah in accordane with Anglo-US wishes
Demonstrations
Statues of Mohammad Reza & Reza Shah are pulled down after Mossadeqs dismissal
Coup
Ousted in a coup organized by British & US intelligence
Coup
Mossadeq surrenders to General Zahedi
Dissolution
A majority of those voting vote for the dissolution of the Majlis,
Referendum
A majority of those voting vote for the dissolution of the Majlis,
Trial
Sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment & placed under house arrest for the rest of his life. Publicizes details of 2 coups against his Government
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Mohammed Mussadeq
Arrested for causing civil disorder after his dismissal
Death of Hussein Fatemi
Executed for treason. Death of Hussein Fatemi, executed for treason
Execution
Executed for treason
Exile of Pahlavi
The USA helps the Shah return to Iran after a 3 day exile
Treason
Executed for treason. Death of Hussein Fatemi, executed for treason
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