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On this day in 1953, Britain led a coup d'etat that overthrew democracy in Iran. Mossaedgh was elected leader of Iran in 1951. He nationalised Iran’s oil. Britain responded with a blockade. 2 years later Britain got the CIA to assist them in ousting a democratically government.