The state of public security during the years of Iranian military occupation by the Allies) August1941 - September 1944(

The occupation of Iran by the Allies in August 1941 encounters the country with a growing social crisis. Iran came to the scene of Allied intervention in the life of Iranians. The emergence of social anomalies, such as murder, plunder, rape, estate seizure, and property confiscation by foreign military forces in the occupied areas,led the social space of the country to insecurity. Enjoying capitulations during the occupation, the Allies were immune from thepersecution and punishment of the foreign offenders by Iranian government. The decrease ofcentral government influence and the weakness of military and police forces caused the emergence of domestic insurgents and the rebellion of tribes in the south and west of the country. The agriculture economy, industry, internal an international trade were damaged. Agriculture, which was a major part of the country's economy and had been attracted the most labor forces, suffered a decline in production and caused widespread unemployment. Reducing production and increasing demand for public foodstuff due to sending supplies to Soviet Union, the presence of a large number of foreign forces and the arrival of Polish immigrants, caused a shortage of basic items such as wheat in many parts of Iran.