The Taboo of Regret: Iranian Reflections on the Seizure of the US Embassy in 1979
The 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran has long been a symbol of the Islamic Republic of Iran's revolutionary defiance and the legitimacy of "resistance" as state ideology.
Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri, a prominent figure in Iran's Islamist system, has been part of the country's political establishment for nearly half a century, serving as government minister, speaker of parliament, and advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The [seizure of the US Embassy on November 4, 1979] was a major mistake, and many of our troubles began there.
This statement, made by Nateq-Nouri in an interview with Eco Iran, has sparked controversy in Tehran due to its candid admission of regret over the event.
Author's summary: Iranian politician regrets 1979 US embassy seizure.
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