British and Soviet representatives

Treaty of Alliance between Britain, the USSR, and Iran signed

📅 29 January 1942

The treaty formalized Allied military presence and promised respect for Iranian sovereignty. Iran’s territory and transport routes were strategically vital to supplying the Soviet war effort, while...

Tripartite Treaty pledges sovereignty and Allied withdrawal

📅 29 January 1942

Iran, Britain, and the Soviet Union signed an alliance treaty during occupation. Britain and the USSR pledged to respect Iran’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and withdraw forces...