I watched the video and heard someone accusing the UK embassy of being a place to "spy" on them,,Also compared it to the USA embassy there as the "same". But isn't it very important for these "Embassies" whether here in the USA OR abroad necessary for many reasons? anyone?' thanks.
Nikogas: I watched the video and heard someone accusing the UK embassy of being a place to "spy" on them,,Also compared it to the USA embassy there as the "same". But isn't it very important for these "Embassies" whether here in the USA OR abroad necessary for many reasons? anyone?' thanks.
except,there is no US-Embassy in Iran! The Swiss are maintaining US Interests there!
The US diplomatic mission has been defunct since the Iran hostage crisis of 1979. Since then, the United States government has been represented in Iran by the United States Interests Section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran. The name currently given to the compound by many Iranians is variously translated as "espionage den," "den of espionage", and "nest of spies".
After the fall of the embassy, Revolutionary Guard used it as a training center. The brick walls that form the perimeter (the embassy grounds are the size of a city block) feature a number of anti-American murals commissioned by the government of Iran. The site has also housed a bookstore and a museum (though both are closed to foreigners and the general Iranian public, though exceptions do exist). The Great Seal of the United States is badly damaged but still visible at the entryway.
The Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line published documents seized in the embassy (including painstakingly reconstructed shredded documents) in a series of books called "Documents from the US Espionage Den" (Persian: ????? ???? ?????? ??????). These books included telegrams, correspondence, and reports from the United States Department of State and Central Intelligence Agency, some of which remain classified to this day.
Conrad73: except,there is no US-Embassy in Iran! The Swiss are maintaining US Interests there! The US diplomatic mission has been defunct since the Iran hostage crisis of 1979. Since then, the United States government has been represented in Iran by the United States Interests Section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran. The name currently given to the compound by many Iranians is variously translated as "espionage den," "den of espionage", and "nest of spies".
the fall of the embassy, Revolutionary Guard used it as a training center. The brick walls that form the perimeter (the embassy grounds are the size of a city block) feature a number of anti-American murals commissioned by the government of Iran. The site has also housed a bookstore and a museum (though both are closed to foreigners and the general Iranian public, though exceptions do exist). The Great Seal of the United States is badly damaged but still visible at the entryway.
The Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line published documents seized in the embassy (including painstakingly reconstructed shredded documents) in a series of books called "Documents from the US Espionage Den" (Persian: ????? ???? ?????? ??????). These books included telegrams, correspondence, and reports from the United States Department of State and Central Intelligence Agency, some of which remain classified to this day.
Thanks Conrad, I appreciate your reply. It is interesting to say the least, but I am not surprised.
reb56: no tellin what we did to iran,n we hated the commies,think we should make up w/ cuba/give peace a chance,if not bomb the hell out of them.
Cubans must think it funny with the trouble with the $ and the euro at the moment . What is the Iran leaders problem , we all pay for his oil ( since 1979 anyway )is it because islam is a new religion and they feel insecure and need to prove themselves like children . The sad part most from there (Iran) just want to feed their familys , and would not want any part of being blown to smithereens by US or Israel . Save us from the fervour of the newly converted .
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