Historical Events tagged with "mossadegh"
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Economics & Industry
Nationalization of Iranian Oil Industry
March 15th, 1951 74 years ago
The Iranian parliament, under Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, voted to nationalize the country’s oil industry, ending the control of British interests. This decision was driven by widespread nationalist sentiments and dissatisfaction with foreign exploitation of Iran’s oil resources. Following the vote, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, a British corporation, lost its assets and concessions in Iran. The nationalization marked a significant shift in Iran's economic policy and sovereignty.
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