Iran
Flag of Iran | |
Iranian Coat of Arms TAG = PER | |
Capital | Tehran |
Ruling Party | Hezb-e Mardom |
Head of State | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
Sphere | Grossraum Kontinentaleuropa |
Foreign Alignment | Pakt Observer, Einheitspakt |
GDP | $5.32B |
Credit Rating | Good |
Market Type | Dirigisme |
The Imperial State of Iran is a nation located in the Middle East. It borders Turkey and Iraq in the west, Reichskommissariat Kaukasien and Turkmenistan in the north, and Afghanistan in the east.
History
Prewar
The Pahlavi dynasty came to power in 1921, overthrowing the Qajars. the new Shah Rehza began policies to modernise the country, renaming Persia to Iran in 1935.
Second World War and Post War
In 1944, Shah With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Iran moved troops into what remained of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, capturing border territories. In May 1945, Seeing a prime opportunity to invade, Iran invades Turkmenistan. However they underestimated Turkmenistan and got bogged down before a ceasefire was declared. Humiliating Iran. Brtish shares in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company would be taken over by Germany, bring them into the German sphere.
In 1953, Iranian Prime minister Mossadegh nationalised the oil fields, exiling the Shah. However, this was short-lived, as the Shah would be reinstated in a German-backed coup.