Operations resume at British Embassy in Iran

Title

Operations resume at British Embassy in Iran

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

The British Embassy has resumed its normal activities after its handover by armed Iranians at midnight. An unidentified male Embassy officer says he is on his way to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss events. Staff and their families are doing fine. It is alleged that the entire civilian government of Iran has resigned. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Iran; Government; Embassies and consulates; Hostages; Personnel; Iranian revolution (1979); Ruhollah Khomeini; British Embassy

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