How was the scandal known as "Irangate"different from the "Watergate"scandal of the Nixon administration?

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All of the choices are correct. Reagan was kept in the dark about the details of the Iran-Contra affair, while Nixon was fully aware of the Watergate break-in. Unelected individuals, such as Oliver North and John Poindexter, were in control of the Iran-Contra affair, while Nixon was in control of the Watergate break-in. There was little support to impeach Reagan for his role in the Iran-Contra affair, while there was widespread support to impeach Nixon for his role in the Watergate break-in.

How Was the Scandal Known as "Irangate"different from the "Watergate"scandal