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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026

The Illusion of Control: From Vietnam to Iran

from Michael and Sarah Walker · host Elephant in the Ink Room

In 1953, the U.S., alongside Britain, helped remove Iran’s democratically elected leader, Mohammad Mossadegh, after he nationalized the country’s oil industry. In his place, we reinforced the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi—a leader more aligned with Western interests.

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