It convened local Kurdish tribal leaders, promising cultural freedom in line with the right to bear arms, in return for loyalty to the Iranian government.

Just prior to the entrance of Soviet troops into Urmiyeh, a local bazaar was set in fire, also picking up large stockpiles of weapons, left behind by fleeing Iranian soldiery.

[3] Further south, the areas of Sanandaj and Kermanshah fell into disorder and by the end of the year raids by armed Kurdish tribesmen reached as far as Tabriz.

In April 1942, a renewed tribal disorder in the area prompted the Iranian government to arm Shia peasants, but on the other hand, removed gendarmerie forces from lands between Khoy and Mahabad to satisfy demands.

[1] Upon pressure of the British Empire and the Soviets, Tehran stopped its persecution and negotiations regarding Hama Rashid political role began.

[1] In early autumn of 1942, Hama Rashid agreed to become a semi-official governor under Tehran authority as a local office, but according to a British report Neither side would hesitate to abandon this relationship if it could find something more attractive.

[3] Mahmud Khan requested assistance from Tehran and was aided by two Iranian columns supported by light tanks, he managed to defeat Hama Rashid's forces.

[3] Shortly after, also Mahmud Khan himself was driven out into Iraq as well by the same Iranian forces, seeking to get rid of Kurdish semi-autonomous authority in the region.