Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Tripartite Treaty of 1942

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The Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Tripartite Treaty of 1942 was a World War II agreement in which Iran formally accepted Allied military presence and cooperation in exchange for guarantees of its independence and postwar withdrawal of foreign troops.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II–era agreement
international treaty
alsoKnownAs Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Treaty of Alliance
Tripartite Treaty of Alliance (1942)
cameIntoForce 1942
context Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
Persian Corridor
countryInvolved Iran
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
dateSigned 1942-01-29
effectOnIran formalized Allied occupation under legal framework
provided assurances of postwar sovereignty
followedEvent Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in 1941
geopoliticalSignificance secured a vital supply route to the Soviet Union
strengthened Allied strategic position in the Middle East
headOfStateOfSignatoryAtTime George VI
Joseph Stalin
Reza Shah Pahlavi
historicalPeriod World War II
language English
Persian
Russian
legalStatus binding treaty under international law
party Allied powers
placeSigned Iran
Tehran NERFINISHED
provision commitment to withdraw Allied forces from Iran after the end of hostilities
formal acceptance by Iran of Allied military presence on its territory
guarantee by the United Kingdom and Soviet Union of Iran’s independence
guarantee by the United Kingdom and Soviet Union of Iran’s territorial integrity
use of Iranian territory and communications for Allied war effort
purpose to guarantee the independence and territorial integrity of Iran
to provide for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iran after the war
to regulate Allied military presence in Iran
to secure Iranian cooperation with the Allies
relatedEvent supply of Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union via Iran
relatedTo Pahlavi dynasty in Iran
linked to: Pahlavi dynasty

occupation of Iran by Allied forces
signatory Iran
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
subjectMatter foreign troop withdrawal
military alliance
security guarantees
temporalRelation concluded during the early years of World War II

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Iran campaign (Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran) treaty Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Tripartite Treaty of 1942
Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Tripartite Treaty of 1942 alsoKnownAs Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Treaty of Alliance
linked to: Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Tripartite Treaty of 1942