Soviet Cartoon


This photograph shows AIOC men arriving back in London after being thrown out of Abadan by Mussadeq's nationalization, October 1951. The loss of expertise would fatally undermine Iranian Oil production during the time of Mussadeq's period of rule.


The Persian Oil Crisis


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