Mossadegh in America and UN
"I'm an
Iranian and a Muslim and as long as I live I will fight
against any threat to Iranian nationality and Islam."
- Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh
Dr. Mossadegh visited the United States from October 8 to November 18, 1951 while attending the United Nations Security Council. Speaking fluent French, he successfully defended Iran's case over the oil nationalization issue. With his son and daughter accompanying him, Mossadegh paid all his own expenses for the trip. His visit was major news in the print and television media, having met with American and international dignitaries, (including President Harry Truman) and touring historic sites in New York, Washington DC, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
More photos:
Mossadegh Photo Gallery
Pictures from Ahmad Abad, Mossadegh's ancestral home village