Unseen photos from Reza Shah's coronation ceremony

He enlisted some young progressive Iranian elements and also received some encouragement from British diplomats for the endeavour. On February 21, 1921, he occupied Tehrān at the head of 1,200 men. A young journalist, Sayyid Zia al-Din Tabatabaʾi, became prime minister, while Reza Khan took command of all the military forces and was appointed minister of war a few weeks after. Reza Khan cherished the idea of regenerating the Iranian nation and leading it on the path of progress.