Iranian Coup of 1953 By itsgettintoastyinhere Jan 1, 1921 The Shah's Dad was put into Power Jan 1, 1941 Mosaddeq Became a Member of Parliment Jan 1, 1951 Mosaddeq Becomes Prime Minister Jan 1, 1951 Iran Nationalized Oil Jan 1, 1952 Mosaddeq Gets Control of Armed Forces Jan 1, 1952 Britain Approaches U.S with Plans Mar 1, 1953 Iranian General Decides to Support Coup Apr 1, 1953 U.S Approves One Million Dollars for Coup May 1, 1953 U.S Started Initial Coup Plans Jun 1, 1953 U.S Finishes Coup Plans Jul 11, 1953 Eisenhower Approves Coup Plan Aug 1, 1953 U.S Meets with General Schwarkoff Aug 4, 1953 Mosaddeq Disolves Parliment Aug 4, 1953 Roosevelt Speech Roosevelt says that the U.S would not sit by idly and see Iran fall behind the iron curtain. Aug 10, 1953 Shah Agreed to Meet with General Zahedi Aug 16, 1953 Shah Fled to Bagdad Aug 17, 1953 First Coup Began Mosaddeq heard about it and stopped it. Aug 17, 1953 The Shah Announces He Signed Decrees to Dismiss Mosaddeq and Appoint General Zahedi Aug 18, 1953 The U.S Conducts a Secret Meeting with the Shah at the Rome Embassy Aug 19, 1953 Pro Shah Crowds Build and Coup Starts and They Overthrow Mosaddeq Aug 19, 1953 The Shah and the U.S Agreed to Counteract Mosaddeq Aug 19, 1953 Papers Published the Shahs Decree
