Iran was not officially colonialized but its sovereignty was exploited by the British and the Russians since the 19th century and later United States joined

WWI Imperialist Occupation of IRAN On the eve of WWI, the global shift of industry, armies and naval units from using coal to oil fuels

1901 British speculator William D’Arcy received a concession from Iran to explore and develop southern Iran’s oil resources. 1909 London-based Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) is

1911 By the request of the Iranian government, William Morgan Shuster, recommended by President Taft, served as the treasurer-general of Persia by appointment of the

IRAN & ISRAEL Relations Biblical Times Biblical books contain references to the life and experiences of Jews in Persia. In the book of Ezra, the