 The treaty defined their respective spheres of influence in Iran and Afghanistan and provided a counterweight to German influence.This treaty was widely viewed by Iranians as having made the nation into nothing more than a British and Russian protectorate, so during the World War I, many local rebellions occurred in Iran against the British and Russian forces participating in war against Central powers of World War I.In Northern Iran, Jangal movement of Gilan, was the main operating local force against the British and Russians forces, and in Southern Iran, Lurs (BoyerAhmadi) , Tangistani and Laristani tribes were the main resisting power against the British empire.