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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 the
Iranian students storming the Embassy of the United States in Tehran on November 4, 1979
Iranian students storming the Embassy of the United States in Tehran on November 4, 1979
Anticipating the takeover of the embassy, the Americans tried to destroy classified documents in a furnace. The furnace malfunctioned and the staff wa
Anticipating the takeover of the embassy, the Americans tried to destroy classified documents in a furnace. The furnace malfunctioned and the staff was forced to use cheap paper shredders. Skilled carpet weavers were later employed to reconstruct the documents.
Two American hostages during the siege of the U.S. Embassy.
Two American hostages during the siege of the U.S. Embassy.
Barry Rosen, the embassy's press attaché, was among the hostages. The man on the right holding the briefcase is alleged by some former hostages to be
Barry Rosen, the embassy's press attaché, was among the hostages. The man on the right holding the briefcase is alleged by some former hostages to be future President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, although he, Iran's government, and the CIA deny this.
Operation Eagle Claw
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Operation Eagle Claw was a failed United States Department of Defense attempt to rescue 52 embassy staff held captive by Revolutionary Iran on 24 April 1980. It was ordered by U.S. president Jimmy Car
Iran hostage crisis
…Caper" on January 27, 1980. As Iran hostage crisis negotiations dragged out and did not secure the release of the remaining hostages, Carter approved Operation Eagle Claw on April 24, 1980. The effort failed, however, resulting in the death of one Iranian civilian and eight American soldiers, prompting Secretary of State…
A pair of RH-53Ds aboard USS Nimitz as part of Operation Eagle Claw
A pair of RH-53Ds aboard USS Nimitz as part of Operation Eagle Claw
A-7Es aboard Coral Sea with special identification stripes added specifically for Operation Eagle Claw
A-7Es aboard Coral Sea with special identification stripes added specifically for Operation Eagle Claw
Repainted Bluebeard RH-53D helicopters in sand camouflage and without markings aboard USS Nimitz
Repainted Bluebeard RH-53D helicopters in sand camouflage and without markings aboard USS Nimitz
Wreckage of one of the destroyed Bluebeard helicopters with an abandoned RH-53D behind
Wreckage of one of the destroyed Bluebeard helicopters with an abandoned RH-53D behind