during the 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to iran was used to stop the communists in costa rica…

during the 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to iran was used to stop the communists in costa rica. start a proxy war in el salvador. support the contras in nicaragua. stage a coup détat in guatemala.

during the 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to iran was used to stop the communists in costa rica. start a proxy war in el salvador. support the contras in nicaragua. stage a coup détat in guatemala.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The Iran - Contra affair in the 1980s involved selling weapons to Iran and using the profits to support the Contras in Nicaragua, which was an illegal operation as Congress had restricted aid to the Contras.

Answer:

C. support the Contras in Nicaragua.