Question

In 1979, the overthrow of Shah Pahlavi in Iran resulted in which of the following: A) An Islamic theocracy B) A communist regime C) A merger with Iraq D) A monarchy​

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) An Islamic theocracy.

In 1979, the overthrow of Shah Pahlavi in Iran resulted in which of the following: A) An Islamic theocracy.

In response to a supposed Soviet threat to Middle Eastern oil, the American Central Intelligence Agency in 1953 staged a coup to overthrow the Iranian government and install Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi as a dictator.

We are talking about the CIA's plan to remove Mohammad Mosadeggh from the government and put Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi in his place as the new ruler of Iran. This happened in August 1953. The CIA worked closely with Great Britain intelligence in an operation called "Ajax." The United States helped finance the operation because, in those years of the Cold War, Iran had proven to be an important ally of the US in the Middle East region.