The Role Of The CIA: The CIA

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CIA: The CIA is an American Intelligence Agency. Its purpose is to protect America from potential threats. (www.cia.gov) The CIA planned the escape of the six embassy employees. The film is largely based around the role of the CIA, slightly exaggerating the role they played in the crisis.
American Embassy in Tehran: The purpose of the American Embassy in Tehran was to represent America in Iran. The embassy was considered American soil. The embassy was taken over by Iranian students in 1979, and was where 51 embassy employee hostages were kept for a short time.
Tony Mendez: Tony Mendez worked for the CIA and was one of the people who actually helped the embassy employees escape Iran, which he received an Intelligence Star award for. His partner in the operation was not included in the film. He did not receive any recognition of his actions from the public until 1997 when the operation was declassified.
Mendhi Bazargen: Mehdi Bazargen he was the first Iranian Prime Minister after the hostage crisis in 1981. He was Prime Minister until 1984. He was against the embassy tak...

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