
Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
A view of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Once a prison for over 50 American hostages nearly 35 years ago, the two-story building is run by the Iranian government and has been turned into an Islamic cultural center and a propaganda museum of sorts for the Islamic Revolution. CNN's Jim Sciutto visited the facility. See the photo gallery.

Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
This door with a combination lock led to the secure section of the embassy where the Iranians said the CIA operated.

Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
According to the Iranian tour guide, this was communications equipment used by the CIA to spy on the Iranians.

Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
U.S. Embassy staff is said to have used shredders -- like this one -- to try to destroy secret documents as the Iranian students took over.
Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
A teletype machine and a primitive fax machine were found in the secure area of the embassy.

Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
Messages in English and in Farsi saying "Greetings to Khomenei."

Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
This mat, which lies at the entrance to the secure part of the embassy, is an example of the anti-American propaganda there today. In Farsi, the writing says "Death to America."

Inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran —
Scene from outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran.


