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The U.S. and Britain overthrew Mossadegh primarily to protect their vital oil interests and prevent Iran from collapsing into chaos or Soviet influence. Given the Cold War context, the coup was seen as necessary to safeguard Western geopolitical and economic security by maintaining control over Iran’s oil and keeping the region stable.
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Supporting arguments
- Mossadegh’s nationalization threatened British oil revenues.
- Fear of political and economic collapse motivated U.S. intervention.
- Cold War fears of communist expansion influenced Western policymakers.
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