Iran-Contra Affair Document Shredding

Date: November 21, 1986 • Location: Tehran, Iran

National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary start to shred documents allegedly implicating them in the Iran–Contra affair.

Oliver Laurence North is an American political commentator, television host, military historian, author, and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Iran's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.