Title

The Shah returns to Iran, 19-20 August 1953

Caption

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran flies back to Tehran after the success of the counter coup against Mossadegh.

Info+

The Shah of Iran and his wife Soraya had fled to Rome after the success of the coup organized by Minister Mohammed Mossadegh. The couple found refuge in Hotel Excelsior.
French Paris-Match journalist Benno Graziani heard of the success of the counter-coup at midday. He went straight to the hotel to inform the Shah. From there, he stuck with him. In the plane rented to fly back to Tehran, only four persons were on board: the Shah and his wife and journalists Graziani and Michel Descamp.

Date

Aug 19, 1953

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Benno Graziani

Reference

BGZ09A00_136

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

18,9Mb (814,4Kb) / 10,6in x 6,9in / 3168 x 2080 (300dpi)

Keywords

Iran Mossadegh

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