The Taboo of Regret: Iranian Reflections on the Seizure of the US Embassy in 1979
For decades, the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran has symbolized the righteousness 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 the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been part of the country's political establishment for nearly half a century. He has held various positions, including government minister, speaker of parliament, presidential contender, advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and fixture of the country’s conservative clerical establishment.
The [seizure of the US Embassy on November 4, 1979] was a major mistake, and many of our troubles began there.
Nateq-Nouri's remark has sparked controversy in Tehran, as it challenges the long-held narrative of the embassy seizure as a symbol of revolutionary defiance.
Author's summary: Iranian politician questions 1979 US Embassy seizure.
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