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Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
Also known as Anglo-Soviet Invasion of Persia, Operation Countenance
1941 invasion during World War II
Key facts
- Date
- Date 25–31 August 1941 , (6 days)
- Location
- Iran 32°N 53°E / 32°N 53°E / 32; 53
- Result
- Anglo-Soviet victory Abdication of Iranian monarch Reza Shah on 16 September 1941 Rise to power of Iranian crown prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Opening of the Persian Corridor by the Allies to support the Soviets against the German invasion
- Territorial changes
- Military occupation of Iran for the remainder of World War II Soviet occupation of northern Iran British occupation of southern Iran
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Abadan invasion of Iran.jpg
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- start time
- 1941-08-25
- end time
- 1941-09-17
- Commons category
- World War II forces of the Soviet Union in Iran
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Belligerents
Soviet Union
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