What was the Iran-Contra affair, and what did it show about the nature of the executive branch of government, even after Watergate?

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Jose R · Answer 1 · 2017-12-24T02:45:29+0000

The Iran-Contra affair was when Iranian militants stormed the US embassy in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution and kidnapped American diplomats. As a result, President Jimmy Carter froze Iranian assets in the US until they released it as ransom for the hostages.

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