Characterized regions of Kurdistan, Iran's strategic location is important for the colonial states, especially Britain, which has been able to penetrate in these areas since the late nineteenth century, in order to achieve its objectives in the colonial, especially after the discovery of oil in these areas. As Britain sought to gain access to these areas and secure the interests of the colonial, as well as secure ways Moasladtha between the sprawling colonies, particularly in the areas of India and the Far East. Therefore characterized British policy in the areas of Kurdistan, Iran Palmeadna and the balance between the population of the Kurds and the Iranian government in Tehran anxious to preserve its interests, was the pressure on the Kurds when they weaken the Iranian government, while exercised pressure on the Iranian government when it weakens the position of the Kurds, Sometimes provoke the Kurds against government and at other times give rise to the government against the Kurds when it demanded secession. Britain and used some of the leaders of the Kurds against the Iranian government when it became a political and military vacuum, especially in World War II (1939-1945), served as a pressure against the Iranian government in Tehran to get some gains and goals of them. And characterized British policy also towards the Kurds in Iran, cautious, and not make any promises to them with regard to their separation from the government in Tehran and to the importance of the region and the nature of the relationship with the Iranian government, as well as the impact of regional neighboring countries at the time, was also keen Britain to provide some military aid to the Kurds in order not to end their role in the region, which is in the service of British interests at times, but they tried to closer views between them and the Government Center when worsened the situation of the country during the period of World War II in order to preserve them on its military in the region, particularly as they were battling hard against the Axis powers.
When the announcement of the Republic of Kurdistan in the region of Mahabad in 1946, contributed to Britain and indirectly in the projection of that Republic, as they saw it as a blow to the interests of the colonial and the strengthening of the Kurds in the Kurdistan region of Iran, as well as the fear of Britain's pursuit of Kurds in neighboring countries, especially Iraq and Turkey in to join the Republic. |