In 1953, Iran had a democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, who committed what, in the eyes of the British Empire and the United States, was an unforgivable sin: he nationalized Iran’s oil industry.

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@paninid The last Shah's son is trying to throw out the religious government and reclaim the "throne" but the USA and EU refuse to help him.

(I know that family well and we'd be wise to help.)

@philpetree Somebody hasn’t told Trump that there’s a deal to be made installing a king. Yet. Wait a couple Scaramuccis.