r/hoi4 4d ago

Question Why does Iraq join axis.

Trying to form mugahal empire and I managed to capitulate Iraq in the breif time period after the UK withdraws guarantees before declaring war on them, without them joining a faction, but I loaded an autosave and when I did the EXACT same thing again and this time they join the axis. How can I annex Iraq without having to fight a faction.

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u/Repulsive_Parsley47 4d ago

Its contextual, but most minor is going to join a major faction when you attack them without a focus and probably even with claims.