How a single coup disrupted Britain's pursuit of Persian oil
Explore the geopolitical shifts following the First World War, when Britain's intense desire for Persian oil met an unexpected obstacle: the 1921 coup d'état led by Reza Khan.
Following the First World War, the geopolitical landscape shifted, leaving Britain more determined than ever to secure control over Persia and its vital oil reserves. This ambition, born from a long-standing 19th-century struggle between British and Russian territorial interests, faced a significant setback in 1921. During this year, the Persian Cossack Brigade, under the leadership of Reza Khan, executed a coup d'état that temporarily halted British imperial objectives in the region.
Source: The Persian Coup 1921 And The British Thirst For Oil
