4 November 1979

War & Conflict

Iran hostage crisis

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The Iran hostage crisis (Persian: بحران گروگانگیری سفارت آمریکا) began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel, were taken hostage at the Embassy of the United States in Tehran, with 52 of them being held until January 20, 1981. The incident occurred after the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line stormed and occupied the building in the months following the Iranian Revolution. With support from Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led the Iranian Revolution and would eventually establish the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran, the hostage-takers demanded that the United States extradite Iranian king Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had been granted asylum by the Carter administration for cancer treatment.

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Iran hostage crisis - Iraninan students comes up U.S. embassy in TehranUnknownPublic domainWikimedia Commons
13 Aban protests in Tehran 01Foad AshtariCC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
13 Aban protests in Tehran 02Nima NajafzadehCC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
1985 "Takeover of U.S. Den of Espionage" stamp of IranIran PostPublic domainWikimedia Commons
330-CFD-DF-ST-82-06561 (cropped) - Alexander HaigScene Camera Operator: MSGT. Deal Toney [2] Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994- (Most Recent) Department of Defense. Defense Audiovisual Agency. 6/21/1979-9/30/1985 (Predecessor) Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Imaging Command. 1988-ca. 1993 (Predecessor)Public domainWikimedia Commons
330-CFD-DF-ST-82-06561Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Deal Toney [2] Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994- (Most Recent) Department of Defense. Defense Audiovisual Agency. 6/21/1979-9/30/1985 (Predecessor) Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Imaging Command. 1988-ca. 1993 (Predecessor)Public domainWikimedia Commons
428-GX-USN-1174307 (34589190984)National Museum of the U.S. NavyPublic domainWikimedia Commons
AlexanderHaigThe original uploader was Wikifreund at German Wikipedia .Public domainWikimedia Commons
Avenue of 444 flagsWackyFolfCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

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