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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Embassy of the United States, Tehran

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Embassy of the United States, Tehran
Defunct American diplomatic mission seized during the Iranian Revolution


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 24 May 2026 at 20:33
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Seized: 4 November 1979
  • Hostages held: 52 Americans for 444 days
  • Diplomatic relations: Severed since 1979
  • Current status: Under Iranian government control

The Embassy of the United States in Tehran is a defunct diplomatic mission in Iran that became the ...

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