Crisis Chronicle

Reporting on the 444 days that changed the lives of many Americans.

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9 June 2016
EXTRA: Click here to explore the uncovered diary entries of U.S. hostage Robert C. Ode: https://t.co/V72kpzD5Bw

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December 18, 2015
Hostages will receive $10,000 for every day they were captive. Spouses and children will receive one payment of $600,000.

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Feb 1981
They are now back in the US. See the link below for a video capturing their return and embrace with family.
https://t.co/zD5mfZB9T6

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January 20, 1981
The hostages have been released and are flying to Germany this moment.

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January 19, 1981
US and Iran sign agreement to release hostages. Iranian assets are unfrozen.

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Sep 14 1980
The US and Iran continue to try and reach an agreement. Iran wants their assets back while the US works to save the hostages.

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April 25, 1980
BREAKING NEWS: Eight servicemen were killed in the failed attempt to rescue hostages.

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Apr 22 1980
Shocking photos from failed United States' rescue attempt: SEE HERE!

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Apr 20 1980
Negotians are underway to bring our men home, rescue plan is on the DL. #shhhhhhhhh

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Apr 7 1980
President Carter ordered all Iranian diplomats to leave the US, thus cutting diplomatic ties with them.

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Jan 25
#morethantwomonths #bringhomeourembassyofficials

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Jan 22 1980
Unrest is increasingly growing in both the United States and Iran as the conflict drags on...

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Jan 20 1980
With the help of the CIA, 6 American embassy workers are believed to have fled Iran after hiding with Canadian embassy workers.

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Jan 2 1980
It is believed that Iranian anger towards America piqued when Shah Pahlavi entered the US for medical treatment.

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Dec 18 1979
The following photograph has recently been released, giving insight into the hostages' condition:

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Dec 10
While reasons are unclear, the hostage crisis can be explained by growing anti-American sentiment in Iran post Islamic revolution.

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Nov 17 1979
Khomeini has approved the release of female and African American hostages. The number of hostages is now down to 53.

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Nov 16 1979
ATTENTION: President Carter froze all Iranian assets in US banks (over 12 billion dollars) on Nov 14.

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Nov 15 1979
This letter was just released from President Carter stating his concerns for the hostages.
https://t.co/Jm9s1rwvId

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Nov 5 1979
PSA: Information received from captive Robert Ode about situation - hands were tied behind back; blindfolded; silence enforced