Iran-Contra affair

Political Scandals

The Iran-Contra affair was a United States political scandal involving arms trafficking to Iran from 1981 to 1986 by senior Reagan administration officials. Proceeds were intended to fund the Contras in Nicaragua despite congressional restrictions. The shipments were also presented as an effort to secure the release of U.S. hostages held in Lebanon. Congressional, Tower Commission, and independent-counsel investigations led to indictments, convictions, appeals, and pardons.

Period: 1981 to 1986
Contra funding: Funded with arms-sale proceeds
Investigations: Congress, Tower Commission, and independent counsel

Sources and credits

Article: Iran–Contra affair (English Wikipedia)
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