1953 US-backed coup ousts popular prime minister Mohammad Mossadegh and reinstates the Shah of Iran
1979 Islamic Revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrows the Shah; US embassy staff are held hostage for 444 days
Iran timeline: From coup to confrontation
Published: May 31 2006 20:08 | Last updated: May 31 2006 20:08
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