Khuzestan Confederation

The Khuzestan Confederation (Arabic: اتحاد خوزستان, Farsi: کنفدراسیون خوزستان) is a country in the Middle East.
Khuzestan was established in 1922 by Sheikh Khaz'al, the Emir of Arabistan. His domain and the surrounding area had been largely autonomous from the central Persian government for years. However, in 1921 the Russian-led Persian Cossack Brigade and its leader Vsevolod Starosselsky seized power in Tehran and soon sought to undermine the traditional administrative structure in Persia. Khaz'al responded by building an alliance between the Luri tribes and his largely Arab domain. These efforts were supported by the British, who viewed Starosselsky with great distrust but lacked the resources to take action. Although reluctant, Khaz'al declared the official separation of Khuzestan from Persia under British pressure.
The territory of Khuzestan contains most of the known oil in Persia, and Anglo-Persian Oil Company quickly came to dominate the country. British exploitation has led to discontent at various times, especially among the Lurs, and has helped to foster distrust towards Sheikh Khaz'al.
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