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Iranian Premier Mossadegh orders takeover of British-controlled Anglo-Iranian oil operations in Tehran, vowing to maintain production at Abadan refinery. Britain recalls peace mission after Iran rejects latest offer, ending negotiations. (178 characters)
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TEHRAN. Iran, (AP) Premier Mohammed Mossadegh ordered his government to take full authority over Anglo-Iranian oil operations today, and Britain called home its peace mission.
Mossadegh promised to keep oil flowing from nationalised installations of the company, in which the British government holds a controlling interest. He acted after a five-hour cabinet meeting. Deputy Premier Hussein Fatimi said Iran would not carry out threats of extreme nationalists to "shut the valves" of the Abadan refinery, the world's largest.
Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison conferred with military leaders and said Britain will protect its nationals in Iran if the government there fails to do so.
The Iranian cabinet acted after considering an appeal from the United States to restudy the latest British offer of payments. Iran's rejection of that offer brought the breakup of negotiations last night.
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Tehran, Iran
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Today
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iran to take full authority over oil operations; britain calls home peace mission; promise to keep oil flowing; rejection of british offer leading to breakup of negotiations
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Premier Mohammed Mossadegh ordered government takeover of Anglo-Iranian oil operations after a five-hour cabinet meeting. Deputy Premier Hussein Fatimi stated Iran would not shut down the Abadan refinery. Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison conferred with military leaders and affirmed Britain would protect its nationals if needed. The cabinet acted after rejecting a US appeal to restudy the latest British offer of payments, resulting in negotiation breakup.