Iran-Contra affair
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Iran-Contra affair has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ben Shapiro Show (Oct 2022).
The Iran–Contra affair or Iran–Contra scandal, also referred to as the Iran Initiative or Contragate, was a political scandal in the United States that centered on arms trafficking to Iran between 1981 and 1986, facilitated by senior officials of the Reagan administration. The administration hoped to use the proceeds of the arms sale to fund the Contras, an anti-Sandinista rebel group in Nicaragua. Under the Boland Amendments, a series of laws passed by Congress and signed by Ronald Reagan, furt
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show |
| Field | Politics, History |
Who talks about Iran-Contra affair on podcasts?
Iran-Contra affair came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show.
What is Iran-Contra affair mentioned alongside?
Iran-Contra affair is most often mentioned alongside BLM, Matt Walsh and South Korea.
Mentioned together: BLM, Matt Walsh, South Korea, Claudia Banks, ExpressVPN, Italy, Kenya, Washington Post, State Department, Jamal Khashoggi