Tehran hostage crisis - Jimmy Carter speech

Title

Tehran hostage crisis - Jimmy Carter speech

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

3 Nov 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Speech by US President Jimmy Carter about the latest developments in the hostage crisis at the American embassy in Tehran (speech made on 02/11/80- 2 days before the Presidential election to reporters at the White House and broadcast live on radio and television). Ends with LBC reporter describing what has just been broadcast.

Further information

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45443&st=hostages&st1

Contributors

Jimmy Carter

Keywords

USA; Iran; Elections; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Diplomacy; Hostages; Presidents; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Presidential candidates; Bilateral relations

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