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After the war, Britain remained the dominant foreign influence—yet its intentions were ambiguous. Some officials, like Lord Kerzison, advocated for asserting control through military intervention to safeguard British interests. He pushed for a comprehensive treaty—the Anglo-Persian Agreement of 1919—that aimed to give Britain control over Persia’s armed forces, finances, railways, and oil resources, effectively making Persia a British protectorate.