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A Picture and Its Story: 444 Days of Hostage Detention in the U.S. Embassy of Tehran

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In November 1979, in Tehran, Iran's capital, a hostage-taking operation has begun, which has shaken the US and has shaped the relations of both countries to this day. 66 employees of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran have been held hostage for seven days. Iranian hostage-takers have led them – tied up and blindfolded – to the international press.A week earlier, on November 4, 1979, hundreds of Iranian students had gathered at Nieselregen in front of th…
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In November 1979, in Tehran, Iran's capital, a hostage-taking operation has begun, which has shaken the US and has shaped the relations of both countries to this day. 66 employees of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran have been held hostage for seven days. Iranian hostage-takers have led them – tied up and blindfolded – to the international press.A week earlier, on November 4, 1979, hundreds of Iranian students had gathered at Nieselregen in front of th…

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geo broke the news in on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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