Kermit Roosevelt Jr.

Kermit Roosevelt Jr. was an American diplomat, lawyer, and intelligence officer, best known for his role in planning the 1953 coup in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and restored the Shah to power. As a seasoned strategist and member of an influential family—grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt—he contributed significantly to U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Roosevelt's work involved covert operations aimed at safeguarding American interests during a time of global political tension. His actions have had lasting implications for U.S.-Iran relations and are studied as part of Cold War history.