Iran hostage crisis - timeline of events

Title

Iran hostage crisis - timeline of events

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Timeline of the events of the Iran-US hostage crisis up to the agreement for release on the 18/01/81. Male and female presenters not identified. The hostages were later freed on 20/01/81.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Iran; Elections; Ayatollah Khomeini; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Economic sanctions; Finance; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; Shah of Iran; Presidents; Embassy buildings; Mohammed Reza Pahlavi; Diplomats; Military operations; Political leaders; Rescue work; Resignation (political); Cyrus Vance; Warren Christopher; Algeria; Bilateral relations; Richard Queen; Politicial systems

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