The Security and Policing Consequences of Ahoudasht War in Khuzestan (1944)

The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in 17 September 1941 caused disorder and chaos in the country. After the defeat of Iranian military forces many came to this notion that state sovereignty has been disintegrated and, consequently, some decentralized insurrection appeared here and there resulted in more chaos and insecurity in return. Of such rebellions are some uprisings in the tribes of Ahvaz and Shush that led to Ahoudasht War. Chaotic situation of Khuzestan occupied by Anglo- American forces played a vital role in the occurrence of this battle. Using descriptive-analytical method, the article explains the reasons of the war and its security and Policing upshots. The results show the efficiency and effectiveness of Iranian military and law enforcement forces facing to local-tribal rebellions as well as the cooperation between government and the tribes in order to restore order in the regions are of two important consequences.