1953 CIA-Backed Coup in Iran: The Root of Decades of US-Iran Hostility

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The deep-seated tensions between the United States and Iran trace back to a 1953 CIA-backed coup that ousted Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. The crisis was initially triggered by a British oil dispute with Iran, which led to severe economic pressure on the country. The US-backed rule of the Shah that followed generated widespread resentment and opposition among Iranians. This legacy of distrust directly contributed to the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the subsequent seizure of the US embassy in Tehran. Tensions between the two nations have continued into the present day, largely driven by disputes over Iran's nuclear ambitions and its regional influence.

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