
What Was the Iranian Hostage Crisis? A Defining Moment in U.S.-Iran Relations
In November 1979, Iranian militants seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 days. This event marked a significant shift in U.S.-Iran relations and was a direct response to the U.S. granting asylum to the deposed Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, w...
Published on May 09, 2025 04:59