The political scandal that involved the secret sale of weapons in contravention of congressional orders was known as

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal in the United States that occurred during the second term of the Reagan Administration. Senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, which was then under an arms embargo, with the hope of securing the release of several hostages and to fund Nicaraguan Contras.

The Political Scandal That Involved the Secret Sale of Weapons