Question

When were the America hostages in Iran released?

Answer 1

B. the day Ronald Reagan took the oath of office

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is B. The American hostages in Iran were released the day Ronald Reagan took the oath of office.

Explanation:

The Iranian hostage crisis was a hostage-taking action at the American embassy in Tehran, which began in 1979 and lasted 444 days (approximately 14 months).

In support of the Iranian Revolution, a group of students held 63 diplomats and civilians hostage in the American embassy in Tehran. The action lasted from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981. During the crisis, some hostages were released, but 52 were held until the end. A rescue operation Operation Eagle Claw failed and ended in the deaths of eight people. The crisis is seen as the main reason why President Carter was not re-elected.

The hostage came to an end with the Algiers Agreements on January 19, 1981. The American hostages were released a day later, just a few minutes after President Ronald Reagan's oath of office.