CIA sets record straight on 'Argo' film, separates facts vs. movie version of Iran hostage crisis

The 35th anniversary recently passed regarding the hostage crisis in Iran, where six Americans who had gone to the Canadian embassy in order to evade capture were rescued by CIA operatives. A movie about the incident, called Argo, was directed by actor Ben Affleck.

According to ABC News, while the 1981 crisis began on Nov. 4 of that year, the Central Intelligence Agency spoke about the facts regarding the case on their Twitter account on Nov. 7, giving their own facts about what actually happened all those years ago.

The account for the CIA spoke out about their love for the film and also included that, “Today we tell you what’s ‘reel’ vs. ‘real.’”

Besides the tweets above, the CIA also revealed that while the movie showed the mission being called off before the team could go to Iran, in actuality, then President Jimmy Carter gave the team his approval before they flew to Tehran. Another real life fact was the Americans had no issues in getting their plane tickets as the Canadians had made the purchase for them.

One of the things that the CIA did say rang true to life was that the plane did make it through the air space in Iran and that the Americans celebrated. The CIA tweeted, “That happened; there was even a round of celebratory Bloody Marys. #ThankYouCanada.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the CIA praised Affleck for showing the individuals who were part of the operation as being “innovative, brave, and creative.”

Images via Twitter from CIA

Top image courtesy of Kristin Callahan/ACE/INFphoto.com

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