<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2014%2F01%2F30%2Fpolitics%2Firan-embassy-mistrust%2F">The former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, where anti-Americanism raged </a>and hostages taken in 1979 were held for 444 days, is now an Islamic cultural center and a propaganda museum of sorts for the Islamic Revolution. CNN visited the site as negotiations over Iran's nuclear program went down to the wire.
The former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, where anti-Americanism raged and hostages taken in 1979 were held for 444 days, is now an Islamic cultural center and a propaganda museum of sorts for the Islamic Revolution. CNN visited the site as negotiations over Iran's nuclear program went down to the wire.
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"We will make America face severe defeat," Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini vowed -- a quote displayed on the entrance gate.
"We will make America face severe defeat," Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini vowed -- a quote displayed on the entrance gate.
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A mural painted on the walls inside depicts the U.S. invasion of neighboring Iraq.
A mural painted on the walls inside depicts the U.S. invasion of neighboring Iraq.
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CNN camerawoman Claudia Otto films the "glass room" -- a soundproof room built by the Americans to prevent eavesdropping.
CNN camerawoman Claudia Otto films the "glass room" -- a soundproof room built by the Americans to prevent eavesdropping.
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Looted U.S. Embassy equipment is on display along with photographs of weapons found and the female hostages who were waiting to hear of their release.
Looted U.S. Embassy equipment is on display along with photographs of weapons found and the female hostages who were waiting to hear of their release.
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The embassy's communications room included equipment that was considered state-of-the-art in 1979.
The embassy's communications room included equipment that was considered state-of-the-art in 1979.
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A small annex room is where the Iranians believe the Americans used to forge documents.
A small annex room is where the Iranians believe the Americans used to forge documents.
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