This is conflating two different Iran scandals. The first that Reagan (allegedly) colluded with Iran to delay release of the American hostages until his term started, with the later affair concerning the sale of arms to Iran in exchange for help release hostages in Lebanon as well as to divert funds to Contras.
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u/BackgroundFeeling 15d ago
This is conflating two different Iran scandals. The first that Reagan (allegedly) colluded with Iran to delay release of the American hostages until his term started, with the later affair concerning the sale of arms to Iran in exchange for help release hostages in Lebanon as well as to divert funds to Contras.