Thanks, Mr. Ed. Your article is reasonably neutral. Here is the core part about 1953:

"In 1949, Mohammad Mossadeq formed the National Front Party, with the aim of upholding the 1906 Constitution. One of the main goals of the National Front was to nationalize Iran's oil industry; the British continued to control most of Iran's oil revenue through the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. In 1951, the Shah appointed Mossadeq as prime minister. Mossadeq followed through on his plans to nationalize the oil industry, and the National Iranian Oil Company was formed. For many Iranians, Mossadeq became a nationalist leader. To some Western leaders with economic interests in the Middle East, his actions set an unwelcome precedent. In 1952 Mossadeq was named Time magazine's Man of the Year. In 1953 the British MI-6 and the CIA undertook Operation Ajax, which toppled Mossadeq from power. To many Iranians, Mossadeq became a symbol of yet another moment in history when foreign intervention played a pivotal role in thwarting a democratic movement in Iran. Meanwhile, as Iran emerged from the political unrest of the 1950s, its economy was in tatters."

At least this version correctly shows The Shah appointing Dr. Mossadeq. He was originally voted Prime Minister by the parliament, but was dismissed by The Shah when he nationalized British oil interests and caused the country's economic collapse.

The Shah was forced to re-appoint him due to Communist-backed riots as well as nationalist fervor. Note who has the power: the monarch, not the appointed Prime Minister. Note also, Mossadeq was voted into the parliament by the people in one district, but never faced an election as Prime Minister except that of his buddies in a stacked parliament, not a general election.

Dr. Mossadeq was a medical doctor and a likeable chap, but he was hopelessas as a leader. Several factions wanted him as Prime Minister becauase they saw ham as maleable. His replacement, General Zahedi, was very loyal to the Pahlavi family, having served in military campaigns with Shah I, father of the better known Shah.

Sadly, about 90% of the sites on the www present a version of the 1953 insurrection and call it a coup against Mossadeq. The account comes from a pathelogical liar name John Perkins, but as absurd as it is factually, the Perkins rubbish serves the political purposes of a great many people.