New Documents Show US Role in 1953 Iranian Coup Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email An army officer rallies a crowd of supporters of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi in front of the home of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh as riots broke out in Tehran in 1953. ( AP Photo / AP Images ) Produced by Oliver Lazarus Produced by PRI and WNYC