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Iran-Iraq war - Iran calls for Western support

Title
Iran-Iraq war - Iran calls for Western support
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:05:26
Description
Report on a press conference at the Iranian embassy in London where a male Iranian speaker (not identified) tries to gain Western support for his country during the Iran-Iraq War and compares the plight of American hostages held in Tehran with that of the Iranian people who are being bombarded by Iraqi war planes. Female reporter not identified.
Contributors
None Identified
Keywords
USA; Iran; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Hostages; Aerial bombardment; Wars (events); Iraq; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

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