The Iran Hostage Crisis
Was the hostage crisis the price of past coups and one hospital bed??
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36 mins
Explore the tangled roots of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the US embassy hostage crisis, where history, medicine, and mistrust collided. Discover how a dying Shah’s entry into America unleashed protests, conspiracies, and secret diplomacy.
Ep 1:
What Led to the Iranian Hostage Crisis?
Ep 2:
Did the Shah's Arrival in the US Spark the Hostage Crisis?
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Discussions (12)
Kieran
Level 4 · 8 mo agoCIA missing the revolution is a massive skill issue lol
Abigail
Level 2 · 8 mo agoSo much for intelligence...
Mitch
Level 6 · 8 mo agoIt baffles me that the CIA sent an agent to Iran who didn't know the language. The podcast is right that it was an insult. It just proves how arrogant and clueless the intelligence community really was.
