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The company behind the tank debt is owned by the British government - International Military Services. Even today, it may hold the key to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release.

A deal for the UK to sell tanks to Iran was cancelled after the Islamic revolution. The company behind it is owned entirely by the British government - International Military Services. Even today, it may hold the key to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release.

Presenter: Ceri Thomas
Producer: Matt Russell
Original music: Tom Kinsella
A Tortoise Media production for BBC Radio 4

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