LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Iran-Iraq war - Iran calls for Western support

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:05:26

Description

Report on a press conference at the Iranian embassy in London where a male Iranian speaker (not identified) tries to gain Western support for his country during the Iran-Iraq War and compares the plight of American hostages held in Tehran with that of the Iranian people who are being bombarded by Iraqi war planes. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Iran; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Hostages; Aerial bombardment; Wars (events); Iraq; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

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