(08.01 LC) How did Iran play a role in the early Cold War? (5 points) Group of answer choices Iran was decolonized right after WWII, leading to competition for influence of the two new superpowers. Iran cared little for either superpower but tried to secretly gain economic advantages from both of them. Allied pressure caused the removal of Soviet troops, who had attempted to secure access to oil, from Iran. The need for oil was growing, so NATO leaders pressured Iran to join the military partnership.