CIA Operation Ajax :A Covert Operation to Overthrow Iran's Prime Minister

Operation Ajax, executed in 1953 by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States and the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), remains one of the most infamous covert operations in modern history. This operation sought to overthrow the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mossadegh, and reinstate the autocratic rule of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This video delves into the motivations, execution, and ramifications of Operation Ajax, illuminating its significance in the context of oil nationalization and Cold War geopolitics.