📅 4 April 1946
Qavam and Soviet ambassador Sadchikov agreed in principle on a joint northern-Iran oil company during the troop-withdrawal crisis. The proposed Soviet-majority arrangement required Majlis approval;...
📅 9 Mei 1946
By May 9, Iran reported Soviet forces had left after diplomatic pressure and negotiations. The April Qavam-Sadchikov understanding linked withdrawal to a proposed joint oil company and talks over...
📅 22 Oktober 1947
The Majlis passed legislation rejecting the 1946 joint-oil-company agreement and reaffirming parliamentary control over concessions. The vote defended decision-making over resources after Soviet...
