But on the Shah 's personal orders , his sentence was commuted to three years ' solitary confinement in a military prison , followed by house arrest until his death .
Mossadegh was arrested , tried , and originally sentenced to death .
On the Shah 's personal orders , Mossadegh 's sentence was commuted to three years ' solitary confinement in a military prison , followed by house arrest until his death .
Mossadegh was arrested , tried , and originally sentenced to death .