70 Years Ago, the US Overthrew Iran’s Elected
Government for Representing the Iranian People
World BEYOND War

(August 18, 2023) — It was August 19th seventy years ago. The world’s leading “spreader of democracy” staged a coup in Iran to rid Iran of democracy. This week, World BEYOND War Board Member Foad Izadi took part in a forum discussing this history and its repercussions to the current day.

70th Anniversary of the 1953 Iran Coup – Opening Remarks

Opening remarks by Ms. Rahimi and Professor Foad Izadi, head of the American Studies faculty at Tehran University on August 15, 2023.

Vijay Prashad on the 70th Anniversary of Iran Coup

Vijay Prashad’s comments on the 70th anniversary of the 1953 coup in Iran.

70th Anniversary of the Iran Coup  – Venezuelan Ambassador 

The Nicaraguan ambassador, Mr. Jose Rafael Silva Aponte, speaks at Tehran University.

70th Anniversary of the Iran Coup – Bolivian Ambassador 

The 70th anniversary of the 1953 coup in Iran – Bolivian Ambassador Romina Guadalupe Pérez Ramos speaks at Tehran University.

The 70th Anniversary of the Iran Coup – Nicaraguan Ambassador

The 70th anniversary of the 1953 coup in Iran – Nicaraguan Ambassador Mario Barquero Baltodano speaks at Tehran University.