Edward Mortimer on Iran hostage crisis

Title

Edward Mortimer on Iran hostage crisis

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 May 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:08:10

Description

Edward Mortimer of The Times newspaper on calls by the Iranian president to help solve the hostage crisis. He says Dr Banisadr is keen to show he has support from European governments and is asking for their assistance. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Edward Mortimer

Keywords

USA; Iran; Politics; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Hostages; US Embassy; Diplomats; Europe; Iranian revolution (1979); American (cultural identity); Revolution; Abolhassan Banisadr; Ruholla Khomeini

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