"Tomeh Hotel Hilton": A Documented Story of Secret Negotiations Between Iran and the United States

The book "Tomeh Hotel Hilton", written by Mohammad Kafash and published by Chāp va Nashr International, covers the secret meetings between the United States and Iran in the 1980s at the Hilton Hotel in Iran. It reviews Imam Khomeini’s positions on the United States and Israel, the importance of understanding the U.S. government’s nature, and its approach toward world countries, especially West Asia, particularly Iran.

The book also chronologically examines and analyzes historical events known as Iran–Contra, McFarlane, and Iran Gate, which occurred between 1364 and 1365 SH. According to historical sources, contacts between Iran and the U.S. began in 1364 SH, and in 1365 SH, James McFarlane, National Security Advisor to Ronald Reagan, secretly traveled to Tehran on a plane carrying weapons. After the exposure of this trip and unsuccessful negotiations, the incident became known in Iran as McFarlane in Iran and in the U.S. as Iran–Contra.

During the Iran–Iraq War, Iran had to procure its weapons through international intermediaries due to sanctions. The Americans conditioned any sale of weapons on Iran using its influence to free hostages in Lebanon, and sent two consignments of weapons to Iran to demonstrate goodwill. Subsequently, one American hostage was released through Iranian mediation, after which McFarlane came secretly to Iran with weapons. The negotiations took place at the Hilton Hotel.