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Iranian Hostage Crisis
1979       Iran
1980   Jimmy Carter  
Military    
 
 
When the overthrown Shah Pehlavi of Iran was admitted to the United States for medical treatment, a crowd of 500 students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. 52 U.S. citizens remained in captivity until the end of the crisis.
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Date Event Class Action
Iran frees the 52 Americans that had been held hostage in Iran for 444 days. profile
During the Iranian Hostage Crisis, The International Court of Justice calls for the release of U.S. embassy hostages in Tehran. profile
President Carter's secret rescue mission of the American hostages in Iran concludes in failure when a Navy helicopter crashes in the desert, killing eight servicemen. profile
Canadian embassy officials assist six Americans in ecaping from Iran. profile
The deposed Shah of Iran leaves the United States for Panama. profile
In response to the Iranian Hostage Crisis, US President Jimmy Carter issues Executive Order 12170 which freezes all Iranian assets in the United States and US banks. profile
Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini declares the United States to be "the great satan". profile

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