UK airbase in Iran hostage operation

Title

UK airbase in Iran hostage operation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:30

Description

Unidentified male opposition MP (poss. Eric Heffer) criticises UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for not confirming or denying that US forces used a British airbase during the attempt to rescue American hostages from Iran. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Peter Spencer?; Eric Heffer?

Keywords

USA; Iran; Government; Labour Party; Armed forces; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; International relations; Hostages; Military bases

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