Iran hostage crisis - talks with Algeria

Title

Iran hostage crisis - talks with Algeria

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the discussions between US Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Algeria to negotiate the release of the American hostages from Iran. Speaking to press are: State Department spokesman John Trattner; Secretary of State Edmund Muskie; outgoing US President Jimmy Carter; President-elect Ronald Reagan. The hostages were later freed on 20/01/81.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan; Edmund Muskie; John Trattner

Keywords

USA; Iran; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Diplomacy; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Warren Christopher; Algeria

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