It provided economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey, which were in a state of devastation after World War II, and in fear that these weakened countries may succumb to communist pressure or turn to communism as it offered a solution to their problems, the Truman Doctrine was introduced to offer help. ... However, the American insistence of economic coordination, which meant that the Soviets had to give up the control over their own economy, was seen as unacceptable to the Soviets. ... After World War II, however, the Soviet troops remained in Iran due to their interest in the Persian oil...

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