The Iran Hostage Crisis
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The Iran Hostage Crisis was a profound diplomatic standoff that began on November 4, 1979, when Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 52 American citizens captive for 444 days. This event, deeply intertwined with the Iranian Revolution and the presidency of Jimmy Carter, significantly reshaped U.S.-Iran relations and became a defining moment in American foreign policy until their release on January 20, 1981.