Historical Events tagged with "Iran-Contra"
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Politics & Government
U.S. Covert Arms Sales to Iran Revealed
November 3rd, 1986 38 years ago
The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reported that the United States was secretly selling weapons to Iran. The motive behind these covert transactions was to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon. This revelation sparked widespread controversy regarding U.S. foreign policy and intelligence operations.
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