1946 ⟶ Soviet Withdrawal from Iran

The Soviet Union withdraws from Iran. Both the Azerbaijan Pe...
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🇮🇷 Iran Crisis Begins

Iran crisis of 1946 - Stalin refuses to relinquish Soviet-occupied territory in Iran, beginning the Iran Crisis. Two short-lived pro-Soviet states, the Azerbaijan People's Government and the Republic of Mahabad, are formed.⟶
Iran Crisis Begins (1945)
IranUSSRSoviet UnionCrisisCold WarMiddle EastPoliticsOccupation

🇮🇷 Soviet Withdrawal from Iran

The Soviet Union withdraws from Iran. Both the Azerbaijan People's Government and the Republic of Mahabad are dissolved.⟶
Soviet Withdrawal from Iran (1946)
Soviet UnionIranMiddle EastWithdrawalCold WarGeopoliticsTerritorial Dispute

🇮🇷 British Withdrawal, Soviet Presence in Iran

British soldiers withdraw from their zone of occupation in southern Iran. Soviet soldiers remain in their northern sector.⟶
British Withdrawal, Soviet Presence in Iran (1946)
IranOccupationSoviet UnionUKPost-WarAsiaCold WarGeopolitics

💰 Soviet Aid to Syria Begins

Soviet aid to Syria begins. The Syrians will remain allies of the Soviets until the end of the Cold War.⟶
Soviet Aid to Syria Begins (1955)
Cold WarSyriaSoviet UnionAidMiddle EastProxy WarGeopoliticsAlliances

🔥 Iran-Iraq War Begins

Saddam's Iraq started to invade Iran, which ignites the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran-Iraq War Begins (1980)
IranIraqwarPersian GulfSaddam Husseininternational conflictCold WarMiddle Eastgeopolitics

✈️ Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan Begins

The Soviets begin withdrawing from Afghanistan.⟶
Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan Begins (1988)
AfghanistanSoviet UnionwithdrawalwarCold Warproxy warmujahideenGorbachev