title: The Story of a Dramatic Coup: Overthrowing of the Mossadegh Government in Iran in 1953
abstract: Iran was one of the first conflict areas between United States and Soviet Union after World War II. Soviet efforts to settle in Iran was prevented by the determined support of the US and this started close relations with Iran. However problems with UK and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company ( AIOC ) turned into opposition against the West which resulted in the foundation of the National Front under the leadership of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh. Mossadgh's decision to nationalize Iranian Oil Industry brought Ir
journal: Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal