Despite its announcing neutrality in the Second World War, Iran was invaded by the Soviets and the British for its strategic and military situation, and it's having relationship with Germany. The Russians invaded the northern parts and the British invaded the Southern parts of the country; and Reza Shah, who himself was a British tool, was removed and exiled to the South Africa.
The following documents indicate how high council of defense was formed as a subsequence to Iran's defeat against the axis armies, the plans to carry political negotiations with the representatives of these two powers, and eventually Reza Shah's removal from throne and his exile to South Africa. Reza Shah, while in exile continued his correspondence with his family. His letters contain some subjects including the balance of power between Russia and the British; some family issues such financial problems, the marriage an education of young member's of the family, and some pieces of advice to Mohammad Reza Shah on internal and foreign affairs.
Reza Shah's Exile
A draft of Reza Shah's telegraph from Johannesburg to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi indicating the bad health of himself and his children in exile
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Reza Shah's letter from Johannesburg to Mohammad Reza Shah expressing his dissatisfaction with the current affairs in Iran, his pleasure of Ashraf's marriage to Ahmad Shafiq and... [A 112-3215-14] (page 1)
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Reza Shah's instructive letter to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on the country and family affairs [A 112-3215-8] (page 1)
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Pahlavi Queen's letter to Reza Shah expressing her grief for his leaving the country, and Reza Shah reply and his satisfaction with the news of her comfort in the company of their son [AA 112-3212-1] (page 1)
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Reza Shah's Letters to Mohammad Reza Shah on September 1941 affair, and the creation of a balance between the powers of the British, the Russians and the Americans [A 112-3215-10] (page 1)
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Reza Shah's resignation letter [sh 4513-98-2]
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Letter of war staff indicating Iran's defeat in its war against the axis occupation of Iran and the proposal to form high council of national defense to take the preliminary steps [52131-32]
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The minutes of high council of defense meeting indicating non resistance against the Russian and the British forces for their occupation of Iran's strategic consolidations and a move to carry political negotiations with the representatives of the two powers [52130]
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