Abbas Amir Entezam, 'Longest-Serving Political Prisoner', Dies at 86

A moment of silence followed. Amir-Entezam, still only 21 years old, broke the silence; he raised his hand and announced that he would deliver the letter. Before anyone could interject, he assured them that he understood the risks involved and had chosen to accept the responsibility regardless. A few days later, amid the intelligence agencies’ confusion, the National Resistance Movement’s letter had arrived at Nixon’s desk at the U.S. Embassy.