When Eisenhower and Dulles took power in early 1953, the main concern in international politics was the spread of communism. Since 1901, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, owned primarily by the British government, had contributed to the extraction, refining and sale of Iranian oil. In the spring of 1951, Mohammad Mossadegh came to power. He was determined to expel the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, nationalize the oil industry, and use the money it generated to develop Iran. In the spring of 1951, both houses of the Iranian parliament voted unanimously to nationalize the oil industry. The British government was outraged by this decision. They planned to overthrow the government themselves, but they failed because Mossadegh learned of their plans. The only option left was for the Americans to overthrow the Iranian government. The British government had already made its plans known to the head of CIA operations in the Middle East (Kermit Roosevelt). The British knew that if they asked the Americans for help, they would need a stronger argument that would push them to act in their favor. Woodhouse (agents sent to deliver the message) told the Americans that Mossadegh was leading Iran toward communism (which was a lie). Kermit Roosevelt was given the task of overthrowing the Iranian government. Kermit succeeded in making Iranian streets unstable, but it was not enough to topple Mossadegh. In the third attempt, Roosevelt used two of his top Iranian agents who had excellent connections with Tehran's street gangs. Roosevelt told them he wanted to use the gangs to start riots in the city. Eventually, Mossadegh surrendered after an attack on his home and was placed under arrest. General Zahedi became the new president of Iran...... middle of paper ...... state businesses prosper in Chile and alleviate US and Chilean problems. After talking with key contacts, the United States decided it was going to finish the job before Allende took office. The CIA used propaganda, economic disruption, and was prepared to use Chile's military force, but the United States could not stop Allende from taking office in a short time. Congress met on October 24 and, by a vote of 153 to 24, certified his election. He was inaugurated on November 4. The Nixon administration decided to overthrow him with the help of the CIA. When the coup d'état began under General Augusto Pinochet (Chile's commander-in-chief appointed by Allende), Allende decided to make his last stand at La Moneda (presidential palace. He was found dead after two Hawker Hunter fighters bombed the palace. His death symbolized a victory for the CIA and the United States..