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> The CIA was more or less trying to clean up a British mess when they installed the Shah.

The CIA didn't install the Shah; he already was the ruler of the country. Nor did the CIA overthrow his insubordinate minister Mossadegh; the Shah's government did that.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27état has a different story.

See also the manner in which "the" Shah inherited his job from his father: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Shah#World_War_II_and_for...

Yes, ruler of the country may be arguable. I note that Churchill, not Elizabeth, is held responsible for the UK's actions.

https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB435/

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