التاريخ السياسي للعلاقات العراقية الايرانية 1921-1929م

Abstract

During the collapse of the Ottoman Empire following World War I, a part
of its territory was split among the Allies, leading to the formation of many
countries, including Iraq. Iran, which regarded Iraq up to the Euphrates as a
part of its territory since ancient and had clashed with the Ottomans for
centuries to achieve this goal, saw the chance during the Treaty of
Versailles to raise this demand after the conclusion of the war. However,
the great powers, particularly Britain, had envisaged a different destiny for
Iraq, and as a consequence, Iraq became Iran's western neighbor. Therefore,
it is clear that, from this point on, Iran's stance toward the newly created
Iraq was impacted by a historical backdrop, which caused the Iranian
government to refuse to recognize this country for years. This prompted the
Iraqi government, fomented by the British Empire and seeking to
consolidate its influence, to exert pressure on Iran through measures such as
the deportation of Iranian scholars who criticized British trusteeship,
capitulation, and the affairs of Iranian citizens in Iraq, as well as border
disputes. Finally, this turmoil, combined with other national and
international issues, compelled Iran to recognize Iraq. As a result, it is
crucial to understand why and how the newly established Iraq was
recognized by Iran after many years. The present study aims to raise
questions concerning the process through which Iran recognized Iraq. It
employs a descriptive approach, drawing on Persian and Arabic texts and