I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 177



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EP.177 Revenge (2)

In 1945, Iran, liberated from British and Soviet rule, was engulfed in the fervor of nationalism.

“Persia must no longer groan under the feet of the great powers.”

Mohammad Mossadegh, a staunch politician in his younger years, believed that Iran needed a clear example to rise again.

Of course, Korea could not be the example.

Korean-style democracy.

Isn’t that a pseudo-dictatorship that denies the constitutional revolution?

Mossadegh had been looking to the United States for a role model for Iran to follow, but he changed his mind after seeing McCarthy running wild.

However, it was also problematic for Britain, France, and Germany, where fascists were in power, to serve as examples.

After wandering around for a while, Mossadegh decided to slightly modify the successful Korean-style democratic system and apply it to Iran.

Even so, Mossadegh had something to say after seeing neighboring Arab countries adopting ‘Korean-style democracy’ and modernizing.

‘Substance over form. That is truly true.’

Mossadegh advocated for Iran’s own version of democracy, ‘Iranian democracy’.

It was a relatively mild version of Korean democracy that preserved the elements of constitutional democracy in terms of procedure, while excluding as much of the dark flavor as possible, such as military dictatorship or Yushin.

Mossadegh’s reforms were welcomed by many intellectuals who were contemplating a vision for national development.

“Yes. First of all, economic growth is the top priority. No matter what, money needs to flow into the country so that they can improve people’s lives or do whatever.”

With this support as a backdrop, Mossadegh founded the National Front of Iran, which became the largest political party in Iran in 1949.

When the Italian War broke out in 1950, Mossadegh made a loud appeal to the people, using the ‘war crisis’ as an excuse.

“When there is no power, the country is trampled and the people suffer. This is what we experienced just a few years ago. If we do not want to repeat that painful memory, we must change. If we suffer once, it may be the fault of foreign powers, but if we suffer twice, it is our fault.”

Mossadegh called for drastic reforms to ensure the country’s survival.

Public opinion, traumatized by the Italian war, immediately rallied behind Mossadegh.

Finally, the parliament, taking public opinion into account, nominated Mossadeq as prime minister.

It was a year before the original version.

As soon as he came to power, Mossadegh pushed forward a policy of nationalizing oil.

“Confiscate the Anglo-Iranian oil company and nationalize its assets.”

It was virtually a challenge to the British Empire.

The British Attlee government responded to Mossadegh’s challenge with economic sanctions.

Of course, that’s just the superficial response, and the real thing hasn’t even started yet.

Britain and the United States were considering whether to overthrow the Mossadeq regime, which had pursued a policy of nationalizing resources that was against them.

“Mossadegh, can we just leave that guy like that?”

“But it’s a bit much to do anything about it now. The Italian war is urgent right now.”

The West hesitated to deal with Mossadegh.

The Soviet Union took advantage of this very gap.

“Since you have pushed for the nationalization of oil, Your Excellency the Prime Minister is an enemy of the West. Why not join us now? If you become Moscow’s friend, Washington and London will not be able to treat Tehran lightly.”

It was a story that Mossadegh thought made sense.

“We, Iran, have decided to pursue cooperation with the Soviet Union.”

Mossadegh’s declaration outraged Britain and the United States.

“No, that guy was a pure red bastard! He only came up with policies that tasted red.”

The West did not just sit by and watch Mossadegh’s left click.

“Let’s take that red bastard down right now. If we leave him alone, the Middle East will turn red.”

It was an act that amounted to a violation of sovereignty, but since the UK and the US, two global powers, were going to do it, there were few countries that could stop them.

The British and Americans approached the severed Pahlavi Shah and began preparing a coup against Mossadegh.

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I made it known to the UK and the US that I would not intervene, regardless of whether the Mossadegh regime was overthrown.

And just one month later, the British and Americans staged a coup in Iran.

“Fazlola Zahedi? This is the first time I’ve heard of him.”

“He is a member of the Iranian Senate. He is a former general who retired in 1950 and is a powerful figure in the Iranian military.”

This guy is like a pseudo-Muban.

“But, seeing this information leaking out, doesn’t that mean the coup failed?”

“It looks like that.”

We have concluded that the Iranian coup has failed.

It made me laugh to see those brats staging a coup so immaturely.

If information management is like that, what kind of coup are you going to stage?

It seemed that a lecture by instructor Lee Seong-jun from Coup 1 was needed.

But, this was my misjudgment.

I was convinced that the coup had failed, but Iran was not a country where common sense prevailed.

Four days later, Zahedi launched a second coup.

“Crazy. Does this make sense?”

Are you saying that they’re going to stage two coups within four days?

It was absurd, but it seemed like there was a country where that happened.

“It looks like the coup forces have taken control of Tehran. Mossadegh will probably be ousted.”

“It looks like the coup is succeeding, so it looks like the Soviet Union won’t intervene. It’s a blessing in disguise.”

Well, this board was a picture of England and America eating.

I thought that would sort out the Iranian problem, but it wasn’t like that.

Stalin mobilized the Red Army.

“Your Majesty, Soviet troops have entered Iran.”

I was shocked by the news.

“The Soviet Union really intervened?”

“Yes. The Soviets suddenly sent airborne troops into Tehran and pushed in tanks.”

Are these guys really coming out strong?

On the surface, the Soviet Union claimed that it had dispatched troops at the request of an ally, Prime Minister Mossadegh, to suppress a coup.

The United States and Britain criticized the Soviet Union for interfering in the internal affairs of a sovereign nation, but Washington and London could not be proud of instigating a coup.

How does the game turn like this?

Is this a picture of the Soviet Union winning?

Prime Minister Mossadegh deposed the Shah, who had fled to London, and declared the establishment of the Republic of Iran.

Shortly thereafter, Soviet troops quickly withdrew from Iran.

“We have no desire for Iran.”

But it seemed unlikely that Britain and the United States would tolerate Mossadegh’s victory.

I saw the angle of collision and immediately went into mediation.

“Secretary General Stalin. Your Excellency, this intervention in Iran was enough to provoke Washington and London. With the Italian war also being settled, is there really a need to open a new battlefield?”

I appeased Stalin with kind words.

“We also do not want a head-on clash with the West. We simply responded to the call for help from our ally, Prime Minister Mossadeq.”

Stalin declared his intention not to intervene in Iran.

You’re saying you’re just going to back down after going as far as military intervention?

So, was this intervention in Iran just a red pepper spray?

The context itself made sense.

Since the West benefited while the Soviet Union suffered comparatively, it was understandable to see it as an obstruction.

There, Mossadegh was a Soviet collaborator.

‘That’s true, but didn’t they just watch Mossadegh fly away in the original area?’

Anyway, the important thing was that Stalin had no intention of going all the way.

I reported this fact to Washington and London.

“That commie wouldn’t do that. Is that true?”

“I think supporting Mossadegh once was enough.”

The West believed my story.

However, the damage suffered by the West from this failed coup was enormous.

The UK and the US blew away all the human infrastructure they had built during the Pahlavi era.

This is because Mossadegh, who was victimized by a coup, purged the military.

‘If Mossadegh continues to hold out, it will be difficult for Khomeini to come out either.’

The driving force behind the rise to power of Khomeini, the father of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was the corrupt Pahlavi dynasty, but Mossadegh was a ruler with an air of incorruptibility that was incomparable to that of the Pahlavi dynasty.

An Islamic revolution against such a Mossadegh?

It was impossible.

“Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, how should we deal with the Mossadeq regime?”

Foreign Minister Kim Sung-soo asked.

We basically had a similar position to the West.

We also do not recognize most regimes that the West does not recognize.

The same goes for Mossadegh.

Since the nationalization of oil, we have not recognized the Mossadeq regime.

“After coordinating our positions with England and the United States, we will decide.”

Rice cakes eaten quickly are bound to get stale.

If Britain and the United States maintained their opposition to the end, there would be no point in recognizing the Mossadegh regime.

The reaction from the UK and the US was, as expected, cold.

“We will never recognize Mossadegh. We will never lift economic sanctions on Iran. Please note.”

There is no compromise with the communists.

This was the position of the British and American governments toward Mossadegh.

The Pahlavi dynasty was the legitimate government of Iran recognized by the United States and Britain.

The British and Americans will overthrow Mossadegh again if they get another chance.

Well, we had no choice.

So who does Iran sell its oil to?

If we can’t sell oil, we won’t make any money.

Despite that, Iran somehow managed to survive through indirect smuggling.

As a result, the Iranian situation ended with Britain and the United States shedding tears of blood.

But there was no way this situation could end so peacefully.

“Look at this. If you let your guard down for a moment, the communists will fall like dominoes to the free and friendly nations!”

McCarthy used the example of Iran’s communization(?) to argue that communism in Southeast Asia should be prevented.

“Oh, hey, stop doing that. Isn’t that too much?”

I was sick and tired of being dragged around by those who kept trying to play pranks on the world.

Just when I was about to get annoyed, a report came in from the Energy Research Institute for World Peace.

“Your Majesty, the light and flash are ready.”

The card that will make Korea a proactive player has come into my hands.