Why did the united states sell arms to iran in the 1980's

The United States sells arms to Iran in the 1980s to release seven U.S. hostages held in Lebanon.  

Explanation:

The United States covertly sell arms to Iran through Isreal to release seven American hostages, held in Lebanon. The whole issue came to know as the Iran-Contra affair. Weapons like antitank missiles exchanged in return for the hostages during Regan administration. The money received by American from selling weapons, used in Nicaragua to support the anti-communist guerrillas who were fighting against the government.

codfish influenced the yankee trade because they traded it with the americans and the americans traded livestock, molasses and stuff that they can make clothes out of (like wool, and leather). they also could make weapons to.

explanation:

japan participated in world war i from 1914 to 1918 in an alliance with entente powers and played an important role in securing the sea lanes in the west pacific and indian oceans against the imperial german navy as the member of the allies.