Oil crisis in Abadan, Iran. The Iranian government nationalizes the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and expels the Western companies from oil refineries. Demonstrations at the company offices and raising of Iranian flags over the building takes place. Board of 'Abadan Printing Works' on building. British flag on the ship offshore. Workers turn hand wheel to shut down the oil flow t the refinery. British women and children board an airplane.
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.
The UN Security Council in meeting at Flushing Meadows, New York. Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh, Premier of Iran is assisted as he enters the chamber, walking with a cane. British representative Gladwyn Jebb is seen sitting at the table. Dr. Mosaddegh reads a statement to the Council. Ambassador Jebb responds, as Mosaddegh listens using a headset to hear translation.
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.