United Nations Security Council Resolution 2, unanimously adopted on January 30, 1946, encouraged Iran and the Soviet Union to resolve their ongoing political conflict over Soviet troops occupying Iranian (Persian) territory via continued negotiations and peaceful dialogue.
| Nation. | For. | Against. | Abstain. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuomintang China. | * | ||
| Provisional Government of the French Republic. | * | ||
| United Kingdom. | * | ||
| United States. | * | ||
| Soviet Union. | * | ||
| Australia. | * | ||
| Brazil. | * | ||
| Netherlands. | * | ||
| Egypt. | * | ||
| Mexico. | * | ||
| Poland. | * | ||
| Sources. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_2, https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_2 and Text of Resolution at UN.org. |
Franco regime in Spain, Greek Civil War of 1946–1949, Republic of Mahabad, the and the [South] Azerbaijan People's Government were early tests of the UN's intention to stop a new world war breaking out so soon after World War 2 had ended.