Tensions at British Embassy following hostage situation in Iran

Title

Tensions at British Embassy following hostage situation in Iran

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:01:28

Description

Unidentified male speaker (probably from the British Embassy in Iran) reports the Ayatollah’s views on the hostage situation. The Ayatollah supports the occupation of the Embassy, and wants the Shah to return to Iran. The speaker also implies that former Prime Minister Dr Shapour Bakhtiar might be taking refuge in Britain, which puts the British Embassy in Iran under pressure. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Iran; UK; Embassies and consulates; Hostages; US Embassy; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Diplomats; Iranian revolution (1979); Ruhollah Khomeini; British Embassy; Shapour Bakhtiar

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