[Restorer]

1953, when the Eisenhower administration supported a British effort to topple the duly-elected government of Mohammed Mossadegh and install the Shah as the head of state.

The Shah was already head of state. Mossadegh, until losing out in the competitive coup business, was head of government.

The 1953 events are much more complicated than just the evil Americans removing a democratic leader. There was plenty of indigenous opposition to the guy.

[Alberta's Child]

The 1953 events are much more complicated than just the evil Americans removing a democratic leader. There was plenty of indigenous opposition to the guy.

Understood. That doesn't mean there was any compelling reason for the U.S. to get involved.