Invasion of Iran
Britain invades Iran to aid supplies to Russia
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1941 in Iran
Explore 11 historical events and records for Iran in 1941.
Historical records for Iran in 1941
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August
September
Abdication
Abdicates in order to prevent a Russian invasion
Abdication
Abdicates in order to prevent a Russian invasion
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of Iran. Reza Shah is deposed and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, is installed by an invasion of allied British and Soviet troops
Abdication
The Allies have occupied Tehran forcing the Shah to abdicate in favor of his son
Capture of Tehran
The Allies have occupied Tehran forcing the Shah to abdicate in favor of his son
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
The Shah is forced to abdicate after the Russian & British invasion of Iran
Abdication
Abdicates in favour of his son Muhammad Reza Pahlevi
Abdication
The Shah is forced to abdicate after the Russian & British invasion of Iran
Invasion of Iran
The Shah is forced to abdicate after the Russian & British invasion of Iran. Russia & Britain invade Iran, because of its close relations to Germany
Invasion of Iran
Reza Shah is deposed and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, is installed by an invasion of allied British and Soviet troops
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