Iranian Hostage Crisis

By madison1227

  • The Shah flees Iran and goes to Egypt.

    The Shah flees Iran and goes to Egypt.
    The Shah of Iran fled the country to get away from the following month's of increasingly violent protest against his regime.

  • Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini return's to Iran.

    Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini return's to Iran.
    Ayatollah returned to Iran after 14 year's in political exile.

  • The Shah is allowed to enter the United States

    The Shah is allowed to enter the United States
    The United States permitted the Shah, who had lymphoma, to enter New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center for medical treatment.

  • Resigning

    Resigning
    Premier Mehdi Bazargan and his government resign, leaving Ayatollah Khomeini and the Revolutionary Council in power.

  • Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter
    US President Jimmy Carter sends former Attorney General Ramsey Clark and Senate Intelligence Committee staff director William Miller to Iran to negotiate the release of the hostages. Ayatollah Khomeini refuses to meet with them.

  • Releasing Hostages

    Releasing Hostages
    Khomeini orders the release of female and African-American hostages. They are released November 19 and 20, bringing the total number of US hostages to 53.

  • The United Nations Security Council

    The United Nations Security Council
    The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution calling for Iran to release the hostages.