1979 PROTESTS AT THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN TEHRAN, IRAN Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola Thursday, 18th June 2026 'On November 4, 1979, a group of radical Islamist students overran the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, triggering a 444-day hostage crisis. This event fundamentally fractured relations between Washington and Tehran. Key Details and Timeline: The Trigger: Demonstrators, calling themselves the "Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line," were protesting the United States' decision to admit the exiled, American-backed Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, into a New York hospital for cancer treatment. The Takeover: Protesters stormed the compound, which quickly escalated into a prolonged siege when Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini threw his support behind the student action. The Hostages: The militants captured and held 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage. The Resolution: The crisis lasted for 444 days ...
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