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Sandstorm
Overview
After the capture of the US embassy, American officials decide to take military action to free American hostages in Iran. A secret Pentagon agent travels to Iran to prepare for the attack. The military attack begins, but a sandstorm in the Tabas Desert sets other events in motion.
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