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Anglo-Soviet Invasion of Iran

Why Did Iran Open Its Borders to Allied Forces in World War II?

In 1941, Britain and the Soviet Union invaded Iran to secure oil supplies and vital transit routes for the war effort.

1941Iran · United Kingdom · Soviet Union · Germany
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