... of free elections, the Soviets put a pro Soviet puppet government in Warsaw. In 1940 Soviet foreign minister Molotov told Nazi leaders that Iran, rich in oil and a gateway to the Persian Gulf was a major target of Soviet aspiration. During World War II Britain and Russia held control of Iran. The agreement ... defeat. Soviet troops remained though into 1946 while Stalin was trying to force from Tehran and agreement for the Soviets and Iranians to jointly explore for oil in northern Iran. The Soviets refusal to leave Iran was a major security threat to the West, and convinced Truman even ...

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