1941 ⟶ British and Soviet Forces Invade Iran

British and Soviet troops invade Iran to save the Abadan oil...
Timelines Logo
Year
1941

🇮🇷 British and Soviet Forces Invade Iran

British and Soviet troops invade Iran to save the Abadan oilfields and the important railways and routes to the Soviet Union for the supply of war material.⟶
British and Soviet Forces Invade Iran (1941)
IranAllied InvasionMiddle EastOil FieldsSupply RoutesSoviet UnionBritish EmpireStrategic Importance

👑 Reza Pahlavi Abdicates in Iran

Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran is forced to resign in favour of his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran under pressure from the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union.⟶
Reza Pahlavi Abdicates in Iran (1941)
IranMiddle EastPolitical IntrigueSoviet UnionUnited KingdomShahMonarchyAllied Influence