Iranian Hostage Crisis

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  • The 1953 Coup

    The 1953 Coup

    U.S. helps with the overthrow of Prime Minister Mosaddeq

  • Seizure

    The seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran by students with the help of heads of Tehran's main universitites

  • Operation Eagle Claw

    The attempted mission to rescue the hostages, Operation Eagle Claw, failed
  • Reagan

    Reagan

    Reagan wins the presidential election on September 18, 1980.

  • End of the Iranian Hostage Crisis

    Algiers Accords are signed, ending the Iranian Hostage Crisis