C.I.A. Reveals Second Spy in 'Argo' Operation
The CIA has revealed the identity of the second officer involved in the real-life operation that inspired the movie "Argo." Ed Johnson, a linguist, accompanied Tony Mendez on the mission to rescue six American diplomats from Tehran during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Johnson's role in the operation had previously been classified, but the CIA decided to release his identity in the season finale of its podcast, "The Langley Files." The agency acknowledged the involvement of a second officer, but Johnson's name had remained undisclosed until now.