I heard Churchill had that idea but it was never used.
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Aside from oil they provided POW camps and retaining camps
Iran was officially neutral during World War II, but it was occupied by British and Soviet forces in 1941 to secure its oil fields and ensure safe supply routes to the Soviet Union.
In modern times, virtually nothing has been in short supply, but during World War II and for a few years afterwards, lots of goods were rationed and in short supply. People who were involved in the illegal supply of these goods were known as 'spivs' and the trade was known as the 'black market' and they were 'profiteering'.