Libertarian Party.

On this day, August 19th, 1953, the CIA and British intelligence orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and reinstall the Shah. This intervention, driven by oil interests and Cold War strategy, violated Iranian sovereignty and created deep resentment that contributed directly to the 1979 Iranian Revolution. It remains a clear example of how foreign meddling often produces long-term blowback.

The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania critiques U.S. meddling and advocates for non-intervention, specifically connecting this historical coup to the modern Iran conflict and highlighting how it helped fuel the 1979 Revolution and ongoing hostility. We believe respecting sovereignty prevents cycles of resentment and war. Let's end policies that destabilize other nations for short-term geopolitical gain.