Where the film "Argo" is set

Answer:

TEHRAN

Hint:

This capital city was once known as Persia’s heart and is home to the former U.S. embassy where the 1979 hostage crisis unfolded.

Explanation:

The clue asks where the 2012 film Argo—based on the true story of a CIA rescue mission during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis—takes place. The answer is "TEHRAN," the capital city of Iran, where the events unfolded. No wordplay here; it’s a straightforward reference to the movie’s historical setting.

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