The Iran-Contra Affair and the 1953 Iranian Coup d'État

The Iran-Contra Affair involved illicit dealings by the U.S. to fund Nicaraguan rebels, juxtaposed with the 1953 coup in Iran where the CIA orchestrated the removal of Prime Minister Mossadegh. This led to the reinstatement of the Shah and significant control of Iran's oil by American companies.

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