From nineteenth century, the Persian Gulf and its surrounding territories including Iran gained more and more strategic importance. Thus it can be viewed that the British Empire as a superpower sought to...

… the edition of a regular chronology of the main events of Iran under Qajars and production of valid references is a great endeavor. Undoubtedly, the historian's access to the original events and the...

From the ancient times, Persian Gulf with its strategic ports and islands has been one of the most important water ways of the world. Bushire as an important center of Iranian civilization is located on the northern shores...

When Nasseraddin Shah Qajar became the king of Iran, a gradual change began to take roots in the administrative and also security and intelligence system of the country. Following the appointment of...

At the outset of 19th century, Iran entered the world political scene involuntarily. Iran's engagement in two great wars with Russia led to the conclusion of Golestan, and Turkmanchay treaties and the Aras River...