Anglo Iranian Oil Company

Behind the Pahlavi dynasty were three politicians who orchestrated Reza Khan’s rise and shaped his rule. This is the story of their fall.
How Teymourtash and Reza Shah fought to reclaim Iran’s oil from British control, leading to the downfall of Iran’s most powerful minister.
A torn-out contract, a paranoid shah, and Iran's most lucrative resource. With Iran's oil deal up for renewal, Reza Shah clashes with the British and grows suspicious of his closest

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