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From 1984 to 1986, Reagan administration officials secretly sold arms to Iran to...

Oct 18, 2023

From 1984 to 1986, Reagan administration officials secretly sold arms to Iran to illegally finance (A) a rebellion against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua (B) a coup against the Castro regime in Cuba (C) the invasion of Grenada (D) Great Britain’s pursuit of the Falkland Islands War (E) a leftist revolt in El Salvador

Key Concept

KC-9.2.III During the Reagan presidency, the conservative agenda of reducing the role of government was achieved in part through tax cuts, but was limited by increased defense spending, rising deficits, and a failure to change popular New Deal programs.

Explanation

The Reagan administration, in what came to be known as the Iran-Contra Affair, secretly sold arms to Iran (which was under an arms embargo) and used the proceeds to fund the Contras, a right-wing rebel group fighting the socialist Sandinista government in Nicaragua. This was done in violation of the Boland Amendment, which had been passed by Congress to prohibit such aid.

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