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Iran hostage crisis

1979 CE · Iran, Asia · War

Iran hostage crisis
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The Iran hostage crisis 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.

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