HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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What happened during the Iranian Revolution that most angered the U.S.?
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A U.S. plane was shot down.
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Elvis was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s capital.
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The U.S. Embassy was taken over and 52 Americans were held hostage for over a year.
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A U.S. aircraft carrier was bombed.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When the Shah came to America for cancer treatment in October, the Ayatollah incited Iranian militants to attack the U.S. On November 4, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun and its employees taken captive. The hostage crisis had begun.
Detailed explanation-2: -A spectrum of responses were deployed, including direct appeals, economic sanctions, and a military rescue mission. The toll of patient diplomacy was great, but President Carter’s actions eventually brought freedom for the hostages.
Detailed explanation-3: -On April 24, 1980, an ill-fated military operation to rescue the 52 American hostages held in Tehran ends with eight U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued.
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