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Sheikh Khaz’al and the Rise of Arabistan: The Leader Who Challenged Iran’s Government

The story of Sheikh Khaz'al, the powerful tribal leader who ruled over Khuzestan , and his clash with Reza Khan.

Anglo Persian Oil Company: How British Oil Ambitions Shaped Iran

How discovery of oil in Iran unleashed a decades-long struggle for control of the Middle East's most strategic nation.
The Lion and the Sun Podcast - Season 1 Episode 7 - The Great War

Book One – Ep.7: The Great War

As the great war breaks out in Europe, Persia is turned into the ultimate proxy battleground. The story of the First World War and how British, Russian, and German forces
Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: The Rise and Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

How a change in power doomed Iran's very first parliament. Story of Mohammad Ali Shah and his grudge against democracy.

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