Categories Articles and Tweets Tweets - Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter Azov’s hiring spree: Controversial Ukrainian brigade competes for recruits Post author By wawiimuy Post date February 27, 2026 Listen to this article ← Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says next Russia talks likely in Abu Dhabi next month → RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: History you aren’t taught: The coup against Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh by the CIA and MI6 in 1953 Mosaddegh had pursued nationalist policies and was widely-popular, having nationalised Iran’s oil to stop British exploitation of Iran’s natural resources. Winston Churchill considered Iranian oil to be Britain’s. Contrary to the US’ and UK’s claims to promote democracy and freedom around the world, the US and UK backed The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to overthrow Mossadegh and return Iran to authoritarianism, while being a compliant leader that followed Washington’s and London’s orders. After the coup, Iran’s oil was once again privatised and