History Discussion: Iran: 1941 Anglo-Soviet invasion and 1946 Azerbaijan Crisis

We'll discuss the history leading up to the 1941 invasion and occupation of neutral Iran during WW II by Britain and the Soviet Union, the 1943 Tehran Conference, and how Iran outmaneuvered Stalin during the Azerbaijan Crisis of 1946 in the early stages of the Cold War.

Our discussion will be based on the following two articles:
The Tehran Conference and the Rise of Mohammad Reza Shah: How WW II Reshaped Iran
How Iran Outmaneuvered Stalin: The Azerbaijan Crisis of 1946