Part 5/11:
The Planning of the Coup
Entering Iran under the alias "James Lockridge," Kermit’s mission—devising a series of covert operations to undermine Mossadegh and galvanize public sentiment against him—was daunting. Positioned as an operative with strategic directives from high American officials, he successfully navigated the layers of Iranian bureaucracy and public sentiment. Utilizing the local media to propagate anti-Mossadegh propaganda became a critical first phase. Press control quickly turned headlines against the Prime Minister, and Kermit reveled in the ensuing chaos, which set the stage for further destabilization.