On November 4th of 1979 a large group of Iranian students, aroused by the Iranian Revolution, raided and took control of the US embassy in Tehran. Those in America perceived the attack as a barbaric act of terrorism inflicted upon America and its citizens, whose only goal was to help create peace. Most Iranians viewed the attack as a just opposition upon the tyrannical country who only intended to thwart the revolution taking place. All of the American diplomats and citizens in the embassy, a total of 66 individuals, were then taken hostage. Despite America's demands, the Americans were kept hostage in US embassy in Tehran. Outrage erupted through the crowds of Americans back home, who resorted to rage and racism. Collections of citizens came together to protest the deportation of Iranians from American. Iranians in America were constantly subject to mistreatment and aggression. After negotiation failed to rescue the hostages, the U.S. resorted to more desperate attempts. Secret rescue teams were sent from U.S. boats outside of Tehran to steal the Americans back from the embassy. However, operation Eagle Claw, as it became known, resulted in nothing more than death and no saved hostages to show for it.
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Both countries resorted back to negotiations, using Algeria as a mediator between the two. Luckily, this resulted in the Algiers Accords which resulted in the hostages release only a day later. After 444 days being held prisoner, the hostages were finally released back to their homes, greeted by relief and open arms. All across the country, from doorstep to doorstep, Americans celebrated the hostages joyful return. This release marked the end of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the settling of tensions between the United States and Iran.
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