CIA Admits It Overthrew Iranian Government In 1953 For the First Time In 80 Years

In a recent episode of "The Langley Files," the CIA admitted that it overthrew the Iranian government in 1953 for the first time in 80 years.

Although it has long been known that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was instrumental in planning the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq in August 1953, the spy agency has only lately acknowledged that its actions were contrary to democratic principles.

The confession was made during a current episode of "The Langley ...

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