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19th August, Fazlollah Zahedi seizes Supreme Powers and saves the Monarchy
 

General Zahedi proclaims himself Prime Minister, after toppling his former ally and predecessor,

Dr. Mossadegh, who had schemed to oust the Sovereign


   
 
Imperial Decree
Naming General Zahedi Prime Minister
Masses taking to the streets
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Zahedi proclaimes himself Prime Minister
on 19th August 1953
Tank guarding National Radio Headquarters during General Zahedi's Broadcast
Celebrating Counter Coup Success
 
 
Generals
Zahedi and Batmanqelich
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Zahedi at the airport, awaiting Shah's arrival from Rome
 
Shah returns from Rome,
20th August 1953
 
Exchanging Accounts of the past days...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iran-USA relations are mended, 5 Million Dollars in immediate Aid are granted
Anniversary Celebrations
August, 1954