In 1951, Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh boldly proposed nationalizing the country’s oil reserves to benefit its people rather than foreign interests.

In 1951, Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh boldly proposed nationalizing the country’s oil reserves to benefit its people rather than foreign interests.

This episode underscores how U.S. foreign policy has often prioritized resource control over democratic principles. The U.S. does not care about democracy and human rights, only oil and plunder.