Premier of Iran, Mohammed Mosaddegh steps down plane with his supporters to plead his case of oil exploration before the United Nations in New York City. People wave flags. He enters a car. British technicians evacuate with their possessions. British Navy and Paratroop forces personnel step on a boat. Navy people board a ship at sea. People wave from a ship.
A U.S. Air Force C-121 aircraft taxis after landing in Tehran, Iran. Another plane in the background. United States politician W. Averell Harriman descends stair from aircraft followed by Mrs. Harriman and others. United States Ambassador to Iran Henry Grady greets them. A man welcomes them with flowers. Photographers and crowd gather.
W. Averell Harriman is escorted to palace and greeted by officials. Harriman and Mrs. Harriman sit with Iranian officer. Harriman, Mrs. Harriman, Henry Grady, and Vernon Walters are escorted along outdoor walkway. Harriman and Grady are escorted across open courtyard. Harriman and Brady walk by American flag on pole in garden. Frustrated photographer insists on taking photograph.
Young men and women parade in a street with placards and banners in support of Mossadeq (Mosaddegh) and nationalization. Military passes in trucks. Policemen line up outside palace. Young man arrested. Stones on the road after demonstrations
59th meeting of UN Security Council at Flushing Meadows, New York. Agenda of the meeting is the Termination of Anglo-Iranian Oil Companies Concession. Council President J.C.Muniz of Brazil, gavels the meeting to order. Representative of UK Gladwyn Jebb addresses the Council. Representatives from various countries make statements regarding the issue.
UN Security Council meeting in Flushing Meadows, New York. U.S. delegate Austin R. Warren seen conversing with UK delegate, Gladwyn Jebb. Broad view of the Council meeting room, with Iranian Premier, Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh, being escorted to a seat at the table. Meeting of the Council commences.