United Nations Security Council Resolution 2 was adopted unanimously on 30 January 1946. The Council urged Iran and the Soviet Union to resolve the crisis caused by the Soviet occupation of Iranian territory.[1]
| UN Security Council Resolution 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
 Approximate extent of the Republic of Mahabad | ||
| Date | 30 January 1946 | |
| Meeting no. | 5 | |
| Code | S/RES/2 (Document) | |
| Subject | Iran crisis of 1946 | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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Permanent members | ||
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Background
editSoviet presence in Iran began in 1942 when Iran signed an agreement allowing British and Soviet troops to enter the country to defend its oil fields against a possible German attack.[2] The treaty contained a specific provision that required all foreign troops to exit Iran within six months from the end of the war, but the Soviets remained past the withdrawal deadline.[3]
Harry S. Truman's election signaled the beginning of a more hostile American foreign policy towards the Soviet Union. In an attempt to contain the spread of Soviet influence, the United States brought the matter to the United Nations in the form of a formal complaint.[citation needed]
Aftermath
editThe immediate withdrawal of troops was pledged by the Soviet Union on 25 March 1946. In exchange for the withdrawal, Iran offered oil concessions to the Soviet government.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ United Nations Security Council. (1946). The Iranian Question (Resolution No. 2). Retrieved from UN Official Documents.
- ^ "Soviets announce withdrawal from Iran". HISTORY. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ "Anglo-Soviet-Iranian Treaty of 1942". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
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