A plot involving the CIA, the fall of the Iranian government, and the geopolitical context of the Cold War is being published by a university press.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
A plot involving the CIA, the fall of the Iranian government, and the geopolitical context of the Cold War is being published by a university press.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The CIA facilitated the return of the Shah to power in 1953, during which he presided over an increasingly authoritarian system.Sub-event
The plot connects the CIA, the fall of the Shah regime, Fidel Castro's political style, and the strategic goals involving Iraq and the Soviet Union.1 source
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The entities involved
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Central Intelligence Agency
national foreign intelligence agency of the United States
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shah
royal title of Iranian kings
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Soviet Union
former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- scroll.in
- morningstaronline.co.ukUnderstanding Iran