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November 4, 1979: Iran Hostage Crisis, An Act of War Never Answered!
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6:20Now PlayingOn November 4, 1979, a mob of angry Iranians stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and took 90 people hostage. Americans made up 52 of those hostages, and included US Marines assigned to the embassy and diplomatic workers.
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