HÜSEYİN NÜZHET BEY’İN İRAN’DAKİ MASLAHATGÜZARLIK VE DİPLOMATİK FAALİYETLERİ (1916-1918)
HÜSEYİN NÜZHET BEY’S CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES AND DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES IN IRAN (1916-1918)

Summary/Abstract: This study examines Hüseyin Nüzhet Bey’s tenure as Chargé d’Affaıres in Iran during the First World War. The research is based on Ottoman and Iranian archival documents, contemporary periodicals and diplomatic correspondence. It analyzes Nüzhet Bey’s diplomatic activities in Tehran in parallel with the military operations conducted by the Russian army in İranian territory. Particular attention is given to the diplomatic stance he adopted in response to Russian and British influence in the region, his contacts with Shah Ahmad and successive Iranian governments and his initiatives aimed at shaping public opinion. The study demonstrates that Nüzhet Bey pursued a cautious diplomatic approach that took into account not only military developments but also intelligence risks and the fragile political balance within Iran. It further explores the impact of major developments such as Romania’s entry inti the war, the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Brest-Litows and the Armistice of Mudros on perceptions and attitudes in Iran. In conclusion, the study shows that Nüzhet Bey’s activities played a decisive role in shaping Ottoman-Iranian relations during the Firs World War, while also clearly revealing the possibilities and limitations of Ottoman diplomacy in this period.

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