Iran Contra Hoax

In 1987, the press was introduced to Mehdi Behremani, an Iranian arms merchant who supposedly made six million dollars in commission on the sale of U.S. arms to Iran. He summoned the media to announce that he wanted to give the money back. Behind the hoax was infamous media hoaxer Alan Abel, who hired actors and friends to play the roles of Behremani, his girlfriend and their bodyguards. He then arranged the press conference that was attended by all the major media. The story was never questioned and it wound up on the national news.
For more information on Alan Abel and his hoaxing career, visit www.alanabel.com

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Abel
• hoax
• Iran
• Contra
• press
• media

[iobject]

cant you guys read it was a ajoke put on by a famous prankster named alan abel.

[daviedave1111]

Come on.. dont be stupid..its a prank

[krzpen]

Beh-re-mani, borrowed money.. ha ha so clever!!

[KultureJamCollective]

Alan Abel fans should check out Negativland. Great band with history of fuckng with media.

[MisterQuebec]

Man, I feel starting creating my own pranks in my town!! Let's do it, everyone!

[jerseydevilxx]

The truth will be covered-up by the C.I.A. Just like in the Iran-Contra scandal.

[Rainboweyes117]

Is he really the son of rafsanjani, can anyone tell?

[kiwali]

nice fake vid

[frontcompany]

Love it! The money was for "introducing people to other people", and is it just me, or is the guy's name meant to sound significant?!

[Rafii0]

Good one. Thanks