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40 years later, many of those involved in storming the U.S. Embassy in Tehran & holding Americans hostage for 444 days, are now in senior posts of the regime in #Iran.
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40 years later, many of those involved in storming the U.S. Embassy in Tehran & holding Americans hostage for 444 days, are now in senior posts of the regime in #Iran.
ncr-iran.org/en/news/terror…
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Masoumeh Ebtekar, also known as “Sister Mary,” was the spokeswoman for the hostage-takers. She vehemently defended the Americans' detention and demanded to be tried. She is now Iran's Vice President for women and family affairs.
Masoumeh Ebtekar, also known as “Sister Mary,” was the spokeswoman for the hostage-takers. She vehemently defended the Americans' detention and demanded to be tried. She is now Iran's Vice President for women and family affairs.
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Hamid Abutalebi is now Political Advisor to @HassanRouhani. For years, he held top positions in the Foreign Ministry, including Dep. FM for political affairs, the regime’s ambassador to various countries including Italy, Belgium, Australia & the EU (for 15 years).
Hamid Abutalebi is now Political Advisor to @HassanRouhani. For years, he held top positions in the Foreign Ministry, including Dep. FM for political affairs, the regime’s ambassador to various countries including Italy, Belgium, Australia & the EU (for 15 years).
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Hossein Sheikholislam, (L) council member of “Student followers of the line of the Imam” and member of the team reviewing U.S. embassy documents:
He is now Advisor to the Foreign Minister @JZarif.
Hossein Sheikholislam, (L) council member of “Student followers of the line of the Imam” and member of the team reviewing U.S. embassy documents:
He is now Advisor to the Foreign Minister @JZarif.
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Mohammad-Ali (Aziz) Jafari, one of the plotters of the U.S. embassy takeover:
Until April 21, 2019, for over 10 years, Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari was head of the terrorist-designated IRGC. He is currently in charge of the “Baqiollah Cultural & Social Headquarters.”
Mohammad-Ali (Aziz) Jafari, one of the plotters of the U.S. embassy takeover:
Until April 21, 2019, for over 10 years, Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari was head of the terrorist-designated IRGC. He is currently in charge of the “Baqiollah Cultural & Social Headquarters.”
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IRGC Brig Gen Hossein Dehqan was Iran’s Defense Minister in Rouhan’s first term (2013-2017) & is now Advisor to the Supreme Leader on Defense Industries & Army Support. He was VP & chairman of the Shahid Foundation (2004-09), one of the regime's largest economic institutions.
IRGC Brig Gen Hossein Dehqan was Iran’s Defense Minister in Rouhan’s first term (2013-2017) & is now Advisor to the Supreme Leader on Defense Industries & Army Support. He was VP & chairman of the Shahid Foundation (2004-09), one of the regime's largest economic institutions.
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Reza Seifollahi, a main plotter of the embassy takeover.
From 2013 to 2018, Seifollahi was the Political Deputy of the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). From 2008 to 2013, He was deputy coordinator of the regime’s Expediency Council.
Reza Seifollahi, a main plotter of the embassy takeover.
From 2013 to 2018, Seifollahi was the Political Deputy of the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). From 2008 to 2013, He was deputy coordinator of the regime’s Expediency Council.
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Habibollah Bitaraf, a main plotter of the embassy takeover.
From 1997 to 2005, he was Iran’s Energy Minister. From 1986 to 1989, he was the Governor of Yazd Province. Also, for nearly five years, he was Deputy Minister of Energy for Educational Affairs.
Habibollah Bitaraf, a main plotter of the embassy takeover.
From 1997 to 2005, he was Iran’s Energy Minister. From 1986 to 1989, he was the Governor of Yazd Province. Also, for nearly five years, he was Deputy Minister of Energy for Educational Affairs.
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Ezzatollah Zarghami
An IRGC Brigadier General, he became head of the state Radio/TV Corporation. From 2004 to 2014 he played a key role in the regime’s propaganda machine.
Ezzatollah Zarghami
An IRGC Brigadier General, he became head of the state Radio/TV Corporation. From 2004 to 2014 he played a key role in the regime’s propaganda machine.
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Alireza Afshar:
-Held important posts in the IRGC, including Chief of the IRGC General Staff & Basij chief.
-Deputy Minister of Interior for Political and Social Affairs.
-Now head of the Supreme Delegation for the IRGC School of thought.
Alireza Afshar:
-Held important posts in the IRGC, including Chief of the IRGC General Staff & Basij chief.
-Deputy Minister of Interior for Political and Social Affairs.
-Now head of the Supreme Delegation for the IRGC School of thought.
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Mohsen Aminzadeh was Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs during Khatami’s tenure (1997-2005). He was a shadow minister when Kamal Kharrazi was Foreign Minister.
Mohsen Aminzadeh was Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs during Khatami’s tenure (1997-2005). He was a shadow minister when Kamal Kharrazi was Foreign Minister.
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The 1979 U.S. embassy takeover, which later was dubbed by regime officials as a ‘revolution greater than the 1979 revolution,’ had the goal of eliminating Iran’s democratic forces, and more specifically the PMOI/MEK.
The 1979 U.S. embassy takeover, which later was dubbed by regime officials as a ‘revolution greater than the 1979 revolution,’ had the goal of eliminating Iran’s democratic forces, and more specifically the PMOI/MEK.
