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Edward Johnson, C.I.A. Hero in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies at 81

He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.”

By Sam Roberts

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Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis

Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a big part.

By Vivian Yee

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Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Is Welcomed by Crowds in Tehran

Elnaz Rekabi, whose appearance without a head scarf at an event in Seoul raised fears about her future, was welcomed home by crowds in Tehran. Her motivations, and her fate, however, remain unclear.

By Euan Ward

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