The Trial of Mohammad Mossadegh

The media was heavily censored, with the Shah's government allowing only select, sanitized versions of the trial proceedings to be released to the public. However, despite the censorship, Mossadegh’s defiant words and symbolic actions, such as appearing in his pajamas and weeping openly, became powerful symbols of resistance. He was a master of political theater, and he used every aspect of the trial to his advantage, ensuring that his message of nationalism and constitutional rule would resonate far beyond the courtroom walls.