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Iran crisis of 1946

Iran crisis of 1946
Part of Cold War
Seyid Cəfər Pişəvəri.jpg
Jafar Pishevari in 1946
Date November 1945-December 15, 1946
Location Iran, Azerbaijan People's Republic, Republic of Mahabad
Result

Decisive Iranian victory

Belligerents

Iran Imperial State of Iran
Supported by:
 United States

 United Kingdom

Azerbaijan People's Republic
Republic of Mahabad
Supported by:

 Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders

Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Iran Ali Razmara

Ja'far Pishevari
Ahmad Kordary #

Qazi Muhammad Executed
Mustafa Barzani
Ahmed Barzani


Soviet Union Salahuddin Kazimov
Strength
Iranian Army

Azeri militias
12,750 Peshmerga infantry and cavalry

  • Kurdish tribes
Casualties and losses

Unknown

Hundreds killed (Kurdish report)
Unknown
Total: 2,000 killed

Decisive Iranian victory

Iran Imperial State of Iran
Supported by:
 United States

Azerbaijan People's Republic
Republic of Mahabad
Supported by:

Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi


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