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In early twentieth-century Iran, the influence of Russia and Britain made it challenging for a third power to gain a foothold. However, the rise of a highly industrialized Germany in the 1930s presented an opportunity for Iran to escape the dominance of these imperial powers and pursue modernity independently. This shift led to the establishment of close commercial ties between Reza Shah's Persia and Hitler's Germany, an often-overlooked aspect of German foreign policy. Central to this relationship was the National Bank of Persia, founded in 1927 under German management, which became a key player in Germany's commercial expansion into Iran. The Bank drove industrialization, continuing its momentum even after the retirement of its first governor, Kurt Lindenblatt. By the mid-1930s, a new German diplomatic strategy further solidified economic ties, building on the groundwork laid by entrepreneurs and infrastructure projects like the Trans-Iranian Railway. By the onset of World War II, Germany had become Iran's largest trading partner, surpassing both the Soviet Union and Britain. This complex relationship, marked by admiration for Nazi industrial and scientific advancements, ended abruptly with the Allied invasion of Iran in 1941. Khatib-Shahidi's exploration of German involvement in Iran between the wars, utilizing untapped primary sources, offers valuable insights for students and researchers interested in European Imperialism
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German foreign policy towards Iran before World War II, Rashid Khatib-Shahidi
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