The transcript suggests that the real reason behind the conflict is not what is presented on screens, such as nuclear projects or existential threats. Instead, it implies that the conflict is rooted in deeper interests and a long-standing geopolitical story that began in 1953.
The transcript states that the most complex geopolitical story in the modern Middle East began in August 1953, in the dusty alleys of Tehran. This was when the CIA, in cooperation with British intelligence, orchestrated a shadow war.
The pivotal event highlighted is the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, through an operation known as Operation Ajax. Mosaddegh's attempt to nationalize the oil industry, which was controlled by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, was seen as a threat to American and British interests.
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