Word: iranian
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...statement about its role in Iran. The new leaders in Tehran have been demanding that Washington confess and apologize for alleged crimes against the Iranian nation supposedly committed while the U.S. backed the Shah. Though the Administration remains adamantly opposed to anything smacking of an apology, it seems ready to issue a statement that would affirm Iran's inviolable sovereignty and pledge not to interfere in its internal affairs. Washington especially has been balking at any reference in such a statement to the CIA-backed coup that returned the Shah to his throne in 1953 or to any wording...
...apparent readiness to buy this formula reflects a key shift in the Administration's position. Right after the attack on the U.S. embassy, the White House declared that the hostages must be released before it would discuss any other matters with Tehran. As late as last week, some Iranian militants still insisted that the U.N. must finish its investigation before the hostages could be released...
...number of steps to improve relations with Tehran. Said Carter at a White House meeting with magazine editors: "We look forward to a time in the future to have normal relationships with Iran." One possible move: the Treasury Department could rescind its freeze on the estimated $6 billion of Iranian assets in the U.S. or on deposit with American banks. Banisadr would like the U.S. to resume shipments of spare parts for Iran's sizable arsenal of U.S.-built sophisticated weaponry...
What were the conflicting Iranian statements supposed to mean? To some observers, they were an example of skillful psychological warfare aimed at wearing down Washington's resolve. Other experts contended that the Iranians were merely behaving like rug merchants in a classic Persian bazaar, demanding the maximum but willing to settle for quite a bit less...
...Administration quickly decided that any hard-line response to Banisadr's statement could weaken the position of the relatively moderate Iranian President. His election on Jan. 25, with 76% of the vote, was viewed by Washington as a very positive development. Not only was the selection of a President expected to bring an end to more than a year of Iranian political chaos, but Banisadr was known to favor a compromise on the hostages. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the threat it poses to the Persian Gulf may have convinced many responsible Iranian leaders that their ties with...