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1941
August
25
Key event
The invasion of Iran
On 25 August 1941 British and Soviet troops entered neutral Iran without a declaration of war. The Shah’s army stopped fighting after four days.
September
16
The abdication of Reza Shah
On 16 September 1941, as the Red Army marched on Tehran, Reza Shah abdicated for his son. The Allies then entered the capital and the new shah took his oath.
1943
September
09
Iran declares war on Germany
On 9 September 1943 Iran, occupied for two years by the British and Soviets, declared war on Germany, opening its way into the ranks of the United Nations.