The Legacy of the Iranian Hostage Crisis

Update: 2021-11-11

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Alex Vatanka and Michael Metrinko discuss the Iranian hostage crisis, how it’s shaped US-Iran relations, and what that history tells us about the present and potential future of the Islamic Republic. Metrinko also recounts his experience as a political officer at the embassy in Iran in 1979 and being one of the 52 hostages.

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The Legacy of the Iranian Hostage Crisis

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The Legacy of the Iranian Hostage Crisis

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The Legacy of the Iranian Hostage Crisis