Beware Iran’s most devious weapon — another ‘October surprise’...

The 1980 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 Americans were seized at the US embassy in Tehran, originated the term “October surprise” in US politics. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies reports that the Islamic Republic may be preparing a similar disruptive action 46 years later.

The article examines Iran’s history of timing hostile moves to influence American elections and warns of renewed risks ahead of the next presidential vote.