In early January 1942, the British Defence Security Organization in Tehran (DSO) was established.[2] The main objective of the British network at the time, was to thwart the efforts of German Abwehr network in Iran.[3]
1950s
MI6 compiled an "impressive military Who's Who" –detailed personal profiles about Iranian military personnel that included trivial information– with the help of this network, that proved useful in plotting the 1953 Iranian coup d'état.[1] A major function of the network was promotion of its own members while keeping others, especially leftists out of important positions.[1]
Known assets
The following military personnel are known to act as assets for the network, as of early 1950s:
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^Seydi, Suleyman (2010), "Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence Activities in Iran during the Second World War", Middle Eastern Studies, 46 (5): 733–752, doi:10.1080/00263206.2010.512783, S2CID146908209
^O'Sullivan, Adrian (2014). Nazi Secret Warfare in Occupied Persia (Iran): The Failure of the German Intelligence Services, 1939–45. Springer. doi:10.1057/9781137427915. ISBN9781137427892.