Iran hostage crisis - President Carter on rescue mission

Title

Iran hostage crisis - President Carter on rescue mission

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

25 Apr 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:06:09

Description

Television broadcast by US President Jimmy Carter in which he defends the aborted attempt by US forces to free the hostages held at the embassy in Tehran.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter

Keywords

USA; Iran; Armed forces; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Military affairs; Hostages; US Embassy

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