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British Petroleum (BP) / Anglo-Persian Oil Company

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The Daily

The Daily · Jun 12, 2026

1979: How the U.S. and Iran Went From Allies to Enemies

Controlled Iran's oil industry since the beginning of the 20th century, paying minimal royalties to Iran until nationalization.

1953 Iranian coup and CIA interventionMohammad Reza Pahlavi (the Shah) and authoritarian modernizationAyatollah Khomeini and Islamic Revolution
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