By Wikipedia Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed defiance of the threat of new sanctions on his country on Saturday, saying the Islamic Republic will…
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The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran was the invasion of the Imperial State of Iran, which was a neutral state in World War II, by British, Commonwealth, and Soviet armed forces, codenamed Operation Countenance, from August 25, 1941 to September 17, 1941. The purpose of the invasion was to secure Persian oil fields and ensure supply lines for the Soviets fighting against Axis forces on the Eastern Front.
