1953 in Iran

Incumbents

• Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
• Prime Minister: Mohammad Mosaddegh, Fazlollah Zahedi

Events

February

• The 6.6 Torud earthquake shook northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII. Between 800–973 were killed and 140 were injured.

August

• 1953 Iranian coup d'état – Overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.

Births

Date unknown

• Hamid Ahmadieh, Iranian ophthalmologist, medical scientist, and medical pioneer