The Reagan administration's secret "arms for hostages" deal was an effort to get which nation to use its influence on behalf of Americans kidnapped in the Middle East?
A) Lebanon
B) Libya
C) Iran
D) Iraq

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The Reagan administration's secret "arms for hostages" deal, known as the Iran-Contra Affair, involved secretly selling arms to Iran in the hope that Iran would use its influence to secure the release of American hostages held by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

The Reagan Administration's Secret "Arms for Hostages" Deal Was an Effort