Title

The Shah returns to Iran, 19-20 August 1953

Caption

Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi on a flight from Rome to Tehran following the successful counter-coup.
Journalist Benno Graziani was a correspondent in Rome when he learned on 19 August 1953 that the Prime Minister of Iran, Mossadegh, had been overthrown. He met up with the Shah in the Italian capital, told him the news and embarked with him for Tehran.

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_137

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24,1Mb (1012,6Kb) / 12,0in x 7,8in / 3600 x 2340 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photography 20th century 1950s Fifties Iran Mossadegh Shah Exile Return International Journalist Event Plane News Announcement

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