THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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the removal of all American troops from Saudi Arabia
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the removal of all westerners from Iran
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a large ransom payment
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the United States’ return of the shah of Iran
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an end to the United States’ support of Israel
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Detailed explanation-1: -The group’s other demands included that the U.S. government apologize for its interference in the internal affairs of Iran, including the overthrow of Prime Minister Mosaddegh in 1953, and that Iran’s frozen assets in the United States be released.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of the 66 who were taken hostage, 13 were released on Nov. 19 and 20, 1979; one was released on July 11, 1980, and the remaining 52 were released on Jan. 20, 1981.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hostages were released on January 20, 1981, the day President Carter’s term ended. While Carter had an “obsession” with finishing the matter before stepping down, the hostage-takers are thought to have wanted the release delayed as punishment for his perceived support for the Shah.
Detailed explanation-4: -After months of negotiations, the Iranian government released the hostages in January 1981. The negotiations had been conducted by the Carter administration, while the release was made the first day of the Reagan administration.