In 1953 the CIA instituted Operation Ajax which was led by Kermit Roosevelt cousin of Franklin Roosevelt. Using cash to payoff government opposition groups and propaganda the coup was a success collapsing the government of Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddegh.
The overthrow of Mosadegh's was done to stop the nationalisation of Irans oil industry which at that time was controlled by the British Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Mosadegh's government had sought an audit of Anglo-Iranian books to insure that Iran was being paid what was owed per the agreement. The British saw the nationalisation of Anglo-Iranian has a case of theft.
With Mosadegh removed from power the Shah of Iran was able to consolidate his power. Over his 26 years in power the Shah's government became more repressive using the SAVAK to repress dissent, censor the media and imprison those opposed to the Shah's rule.
All of this helped to ensure the Islamic Revolution of 1979 would be a success.
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