Had it not been for the Anglo-Russian agreement the Russians would either have interfered to keep the Shah on the throne or their troops would have been in Tehran long before this. (Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon)

Had it not been for the Anglo-Russian agreement the Russians would either have interfered to keep the Shah on the throne or their troops would have been in Tehran long before this.

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

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