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U.S. Embassy in Iran, shuttered for decades, echoes deep distrust

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More than four decades after the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was stormed by student revolutionaries loyal to Ayatollah Khomeini, it remains closed -- a stark reminder of just how deep the distrust runs.

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  • The U.S. Embassy in Tehran remains closed and overgrown, symbolizing decades of distrust.
  • The embassy was stormed in 1979, leading to a major rupture in U.S.-Iran relations. 10s
  • Large crowds in Tehran attended funerals for Iranians killed in Israeli attacks, expressing anger towards both Israel and the U.S. 50s
  • Anti-American sentiment is now shared by both hardline and reformist Iranians. 1m 9s
  • Many Iranians feel that historical grievances are deepening amid ongoing conflict. 2m 26s
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