Iran's Fight for Freedom: 70 Years After the CIA-Assisted Coup

The 1953 Anglo-US coup in Iran, which overthrew the democratically elected leader Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a dictatorial regime under the Shah, has had lasting consequences for the country. The coup paved the way for imperialist interventions and the toppling of democratically elected governments in other countries. Iranians continue to reflect on the anniversary of the coup and its impact on their struggle for basic rights. They are currently facing oppression from their own government as well as the US-imposed regime of sanctions, which have caused economic hardship. The recent "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising has posed a significant challenge to the Islamic Republic, with protesters defying police brutality and demanding change.