Iran Coup and Operation Ajax

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What was the first covert operation conducted by the CIA?

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Operation Ajax, which helped conduct an Iran Coup in August 1953.

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Who was removed from power during the Iran Coup in 1953?

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The democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.

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Who was installed as the leader of Iran after the 1953 coup?

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The authoritarian monarch Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

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What was the significance of the Iran Coup in 1953 for the United States?

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It was the first covert action by the United States to overthrow a democratically-elected government during peacetime.

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Why did the United States support the Iran Coup in 1953?

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The US prioritized anti-communism over self-determination.

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What was the impact of the Iran Coup on Middle Eastern sentiment towards the US?

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Anti-American sentiment grew drastically as Middle Eastern people knew the CIA was behind the coup.