Iranian Hostage Crisis
Where did the Iranian Hostage Crisis take place
Western Asia
Iranian revolution
events involving the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, who was supported by the United States The first part of the Iranian revolution was peaceful protests followed by a government crackdown, more protest which led to the collapse of the monarchy.
another issue happening
in late 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support its shaky Marxist government
Reward
2015-bill $4.4 million $10,000 for each day they were held 37 still alive Spouses/children of deceased hostages=$600,000
Jimmy Carter
39th U.S. president Cut ties with Iran Ordered Iranian assets in the U.S. banks frozen Sent Ramsey Clark and William Miller to negotiate the release of the hostages.
How it happened
A group of Iranian students took over a Us embassy in Tehran.
Why this was a serious issue
Iran was extremely important to the United States as a major supplier of oil and a buffer against Soviet and Communist expansion in the Middle East the Iran hostage crisis undermined Carter's conduct of foreign policy
Hostages
Iranian students American Embassy in Tehran 52 hostages 444 days
Ayatollah Khomeini
Led the Iranian Revolution
Yellow ribbon campaign
National symbol in 1980 Slogan: "Support our Troops" Penelope Laingen started it Husband Bruce Laingen, was a hostage
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Nov 4, 1979 - Jan 20, 1981 52 American hostages 444 days Tehran, Iran U.S. gave asylum to Shah
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
October 26, 1919 in Tehran, Iran Shah from 1941 to 1979 Exiled to Egypt Cancer Gets treatment in New York Angered the Iranians July 27, 1980 in Cairo, Egypt
Iran
One of the worlds oldest civilizations Iran means "land of the Aryans 70% of the population is under 30 years old Is the 18th largest country in the world
Ruhollah Khomeini
Political leader of the Iranian Revolution Founder and Supreme leader Philosopher, religious scholar, and politician Launched a crusade against the Shah's regime Arrested and was exiled to Iraq, Turkey and France Spoke against the White Revolution Created the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah
Mohamed Mossadegh
Politician Prime Minister Overthrown by British-American Coup Military tribunal court CIA's first success No democracy
Consequence
President Carter ordered Iranian assets in the U.S. banks frozen on November 14, 1979.
One way they handled it
President Jimmy Carter sends former Attorney General Ramsey Clark and Senate Intelligence Committee staff director William Miller to Iran to negotiate the release of the hostages
Tie a yellow ribbon round the ok' oak tree
Sang by Tony Orlando and Dawn Written by Irwin Levine and Larry Brown. Based on the true story of a convict returning from jail
How it ended
The United States and Iran sign an agreement to release the hostages and unfreeze Iranian assets on January 19,1981.
What happened
They took 52 hostages and kept them for 444 days The us hostages were paraded around blindfolded in front of public
