How Britain Ruined The Middle East

Описание: How the British Empire’s Thirst for Oil Destroyed the Middle East

For centuries, oil has shaped the world, but in the early 1900s, it became the driving force behind political turmoil, economic instability, and foreign intervention—especially in the Middle East.

In this video, we break down how British control over Iranian oil set the stage for decades of struggle, how Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh’s nationalization of oil led to economic warfare, and how the U.S. and U.K. orchestrated the infamous 1953 coup (Operation Ajax) to overthrow Iran’s government.

We’ll also introduce the Resource Curse (also called the Paradox of Plenty)—a phenomenon where resource-rich nations often suffer from economic instability, corruption, and foreign exploitation.

Key topics:
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) and British control over Iranian oil

Mossadegh’s rise to power and the nationalization of Iran’s oil

The British backlash: economic warfare, embargoes, and failed legal battles

How the U.S. got involved in the coup—and why it feared communism more than imperialism

Operation Ajax: How the CIA and MI6 orchestrated regime change in Iran

This is the story of how the British Empire’s hunger for oil didn’t just devastate Iran—but shaped the entire Middle East.

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