Causes of
The man who ruled Iran and who caused unrest and chaos among the people because they didn't like his rule.
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi/ The Shah
How did Atoyallah Khomeini react to the students' actions?
He refused to negotiate the release of the hostages, and supported the students' actions completely.
What main group of people have been taken hostage by Iran in the past after the hostage crisis?
U.S. military + service members
What was the Shah doing that the people didn't like?
He was trying to westernize the nation and diminish the role of Islam in the country
Did the rescue attempt by the U.S. succeed?
No, it was not successful due to several kinks in the plan and aircraft problems.
Iwo Jima during World War II
Where did the Shah flee to when he was exiled?
Egypt
How long were the hostages held in total?
444 days
How do terrorist attacks on the U.S. relate to Iran?
Many of them have been Iran supported, and it is speculated that Iran helped facilitat the planning for the 9/11 attack
What did the U.S. do for the Shah that the people were enraged about?
They admitted the Shah into the U.S. and provided him the cancer treatment he needed
How were the hostages treated?
Psycologically demeaned, and neglected. Never severely injured, but in constant fear due to threats of bodily injury and execution
What leader in Iran was killed during the current bombings by the U.S.
The current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
What did the Iranian students do in retaliation of the U.S. taking the Shah in?
They took 90 people hostage, 66 of whom were Americans.
What day were the hostages released?
January 20,1981, only a few minutes after the inaguration of Ronald Reagan
What are some reasons America is bombing Iran?
1. Iran has been creating nuclear weapons
2. They support terrorist groups that have attacked or threatened to attack