Algerian mediators play quiet but pivotal role in Iran talks
Three Algerian intermediaries Redha Malek Abdelkarim Gheraieb and Mohammed Seghier Mostefai have guided negotiations between the United States and Iran while keeping a low public profile. Malek, now ambassador to Washington, Gheraieb ambassador to Tehran, and Mostefai governor of the central bank drew on long revolutionary-era credentials and economic expertise to help broker a billions-in-dollar settlement amid hostage diplomacy.
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Canada saves six American hostages in Iran escape
Six Americans hidden by Canadian diplomats during the 1979 Tehran embassy crisis were smuggled to safety after three months of concealment. The mission drew praise from the United States, with supporters noting Canadian help and nationwide thanks.
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Failure in the desert ends in disaster rescue mission
The aborted 1980 U S hostage rescue attempt in the Iranian desert left eight servicemen dead after a helicopter crashcerpts show mechanical failures and weather issues blamed by a special panel. Secretary Brown and President Carter faced sharp scrutiny over planning flaws and secrecy that undermined the mission.
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