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Mossadegh

American  
[moh-sah-dek] / ˈmoʊ sɑˌdɛk /

noun

  1. Mohammed, 1880–1967, Iranian statesman: premier 1951–53.


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As originally conceived, Mossadegh was to be quietly arrested and replaced by a pliant new prime minister, Gen. Fazlollah Zahedi.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

Mossadegh soon turned himself in, was convicted of treason, served time in prison, and died under house arrest in 1967.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

Mossadegh assumed power when his predecessor, Ali Razmara, was assassinated in March 1951.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

But Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, likely in fear of the extremism he himself unleashed, was paralyzed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

According to Churchill, they needed to get rid of Mossadegh.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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