đź“… 17 Juni 1985
McFarlane circulated a draft policy recommending trade and selected military equipment for Iran. Shultz and Weinberger opposed it; the proposal exposed divisions in Washington over relations with...
đź“… 3 Juli 1985
David Kimche discussed renewed contact with Iran with Robert McFarlane. The proposed channel linked Iranian help with American hostages in Lebanon to reciprocal U.S. gestures, potentially including...
đź“… 2 Augustus 1985
Kimche asked McFarlane whether Washington would permit Israeli sales of U.S.-made weapons to Iran and replenish Israel’s stocks. The talks helped turn a proposed political opening into an arms...
đź“… 25 Mei 1986
McFarlane, North and other U.S. delegates arrived in Tehran with HAWK spare parts. Negotiations sought hostage releases and further contacts, while Iranian interlocutors demanded the remaining parts...
đź“… 28 Mei 1986
McFarlane’s party departed Tehran after inconclusive negotiations. Iranian interlocutors had not arranged the immediate release of all American hostages promised by intermediary Ghorbanifar.