Iran’s early anti-colonial movements emerged against foreign interference, unequal treaties, and economic concessions to Britain and Russia. The Constitutional Revolution established a parliament and demanded greater political independence and control over Iran’s economy.
British influence played a significant role in the political conditions that led to the coup, which brought Reza Khan to power.
The CIA and MI6 organized Operation Ajax, overthrowing Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh after Iran nationalized its oil industry.
The Iranian Revolution challenged decades of Western political and economic influence in Iran.
The United States and its allies imposed extensive sanctions on Iran, affecting its economy and international relations.
Military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iranian targets marked a new escalation in foreign intervention.
The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, marking a major escalation of foreign intervention. The conflict became one of the most significant confrontations between Iran and Western-aligned powers in the modern era.
