Iranian Hostage Crisis (nov 4, 1979 – jan 20, 1981)
Description:
52 American Diplomats were taken hostage from the American Embassy in Tehran. Occurred right after the revolutions when anti-American sentiments were at an all time high.Established the the type of relation Iran would have with America in the future.
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Date:
nov 4, 1979
jan 20, 1981
~ 1 years and 2 months