The Mossadegh Project

Pres. Truman's special envoy Averell Harriman reports on his meetings with Iranian officials. He emphasized the great popularity of Premier

"The recent Soviet offer to settle Iran's financial claims against the USSR and the frontier disputes, together with other diplomatic moves,

"The Argentine Government is negotiating with Prime Minister Mossadeq for substantial quantities of oil. Reportedly no agreement on price ha

"Last week, the Saturday Evening Post spread an advertising blurb [about CIA Chief Allen Dulles]...here's the story of his part in the overt

"There is good news indeed in the announcement of an agreement between Iran and a consortium of foreign oil companies to start up again the

Articles in Communist newspapers on Tudeh successes in 1950, peasant resistance in its struggle with the ruling class, US-British imperialis

Max Thornburg's meeting with Dr. Raymond B. Allen of the CIA. He schools Allen on the facts of life in the Middle East, Iran's economic cris

George McGhee testifies before the Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, D

"Iran, unfortunately, is one of the many nations with untried democratic wings and a complete lack of political balance. This is true of all

"If the process of disintegration in the Middle East is to be halted before the Middle East goes the way of China, the United States must ga

"The Italian Foreign Office has informed the US Embassy in Rome that the local representative of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company...approved th

"When Premier Mossadegh of Iran arrived in New York he promptly appealed to the Spirit of '76. The shrewd old premier may believe that, but

"With their faces hidden by masks, some 100 persons yesterday protested with speeches, chants and slogans the regime of the Shah of Iran, wh

"Premier Mohammed Mossadegh, who a few months ago secured a remarkable victory over the British government with his tears and protestations,

"The US Ambassador in Tehran reports that Lee-Factors Inc. of Los Angeles has written Iranian Prime Minister Mossadeq...to negotiate immedia

"The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) latest advance of funds to Iran (1 million pounds sterling) occurred on 31 March 1951...Suspension of

"The news that the Russians seem to be getting ready to move in on the Iranian scene probably surprises nobody. The shadow of Russia in the