EPISODE · Oct 20, 2023 · 47 MIN
Cold War 248 - Iranian Kryptonite
from A COLD WAR · host Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris
Mossadegh had two non-negotiables that drove his political game. First, he was a die-hard believer in the rule of law, which put him on a collision course with autocrats like Reza Shah. Second, he was all about Iranian self-rule, making him Public Enemy No. 1 for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. He wasn't just against them; he was their kryptonite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mossadegh had two non-negotiables that drove his political game. First, he was a die-hard believer in the rule of law, which put him on a collision course with autocrats like Reza Shah. Second, he was all about Iranian self-rule, making him Public Enemy No. 1 for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. He wasn't just against them; he was their kryptonite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cold War 248 - Iranian Kryptonite
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