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Ben Ferguson: “The day that Ronald Reagan was sworn [in, Iran released the…”

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A Message to the Iranian People: You Can Change the World Right Now, plus WHY it Matters For America

Published January 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:06

And then, I do not think this was an accident at all. Iran released the American hostages. Do you know what day they released him? The day that Ronald Reagan was sworn [in, Iran released the hostages]. In, it was literally moments after Reagan put his hand on the Bible, raised his hand and took the oath of office. Iran released the hostages. (04:06–04:08)

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Asserts that Iran released American hostages on the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

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