From Shah to Supreme Leader: Iran’s Islamic revolution unfolds | Part 3
This is the final instalment in a series exploring the complex history of US-Iran relations. Part 1 examined the geopolitical context leading to the 1953 coup, and Part 2 detailed the CIA’s role in ousting Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, paving the way for Shah Reza Pahlavi’s rule. Here, we trace the Shah’s modernisation efforts, the…