In 1980 operation to free US embassy hostages, Iran claims US forces attacked bus, IRGC commander killed by friendly fire while guarding abandoned equipment
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Move harkens back to 1981 exchange of cash for Americans held at Tehran embassy; simmering tensions between nations ratchet up consequences should contacts fail

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