The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/1979-iran-hostage-crisis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:20:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png 1979 Iran hostage crisis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/1979-iran-hostage-crisis/ 32 32 Iran celebrates anniversary of 1979 US Embassy takeover with ‘Death to Israel’ chants https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-celebrates-anniversary-of-1979-us-embassy-takeover-with-death-to-israel-chants/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:41:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680801 At rally outside former embassy building in Tehran, Parliament Speaker Qalibaf says US and Israel oppose 'an independent, integrated, and powerful Iran'

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]]> ‘He will rot in hell’: Iranians remember Jimmy Carter as ‘architect of sanctions’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/he-will-rot-in-hell-iranians-remember-jimmy-carter-as-architect-of-sanctions/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:06:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449692 State TV claims late US ex-president, who oversaw Tehran hostage crisis and broke off relations after Islamic Revolution, lost 1980 election due to his failed Iran policies

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]]> Iranians mark 1979 hostage crisis anniversary with protest outside former US embassy https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranians-mark-1979-hostage-crisis-anniversary-with-protest-outside-former-us-embassy/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:36:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3410768 Chants of 'Death to America,' 'Death to Israel' spread among protesters, who burn flags to celebrate standoff that brought an end to Iran's relations with the US

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]]> Khamenei threatens Israel and US with ‘a crushing response’ to Israel’s airstrikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/khamenei-threatens-israel-and-us-with-a-crushing-response-over-israeli-attack/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3410286 Iran's leader makes harshest threats yet, sending currency to new low; IRGC general says reprisal for Israeli attack that followed Iran's missile barrage will be 'wise, powerful'

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]]> ‘Death to Israel, death to America’: Iran marks anniversary of 1979 embassy takeover https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-to-israel-death-to-america-iran-marks-anniversary-of-1979-embassy-takeover/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:40:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3144312 Crowds gather in Tehran, burn US and Israeli flags; parliament speaker criticizes Washington for its support of Israel in war against Hamas

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]]> Iranian court orders US to pay $420 million in damages for failed hostage rescue bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-court-orders-us-to-pay-420-million-in-damages-for-failed-hostage-rescue-bid/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:50:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3136124 In 1980 operation to free US embassy hostages, Iran claims US forces attacked bus, says IRGC commander was killed by friendly fire while guarding abandoned equipment

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]]> Iran-US prisoner swap for billions reveals familiar limits of diplomacy between foes https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-us-prisoner-swap-for-billions-reveals-familiar-limits-of-diplomacy-between-foes/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:47:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3096024 Move harkens back to 1981 exchange of cash for Americans held at Tehran embassy; simmering tensions between nations ratchet up consequences should contacts fail

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]]> Nuclear talks spark glimmer of hope for Westerners held by Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/nuclear-talks-spark-glimmer-of-hope-for-westerners-held-by-iran/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689547 Former hostages push for fate of Americans, Europeans and others detained by Tehran to be included in deal, but some caution against further complicating talks by linking issues

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]]> US Rep. Boebert asks Jewish visitors if they are spying on Capitol https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-rep-boebert-asks-jewish-visitors-if-they-are-spying-on-capitol/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:02:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2687556 Controversial Colorado Republican says comment was a joking reference to tours she allegedly gave ahead of insurrection; she says she's too short to see kippahs on peoples' heads

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]]> West faces dilemma over foreigners jailed by Iran in ‘hostage diplomacy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-faces-dilemma-over-foreigners-jailed-by-iran-in-hostage-diplomacy/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:54:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2446796 Activists say countries agreeing to free Iranian convicts in exchange for dual nationals arrested by Tehran only emboldens Islamic Republic to carry on with tactic

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]]> Miniskirted no more: Jewish woman charts 8 years of oppression under Iran regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-jewish-woman-charts-8-years-of-oppression-under-islamic-regime-in-memoir/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:47:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2420583 In award-winning memoir 'From Miniskirt to Hijab,' Jacqueline Saper explains how watching her 6-year-old daughter don a hijab for 1st grade forced her to finally flee her homeland

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]]> Iran: 124 dead from virus including FM’s adviser, could use force to stop travel https://www.timesofisrael.com/adviser-to-irans-foreign-minister-dies-of-coronavirus/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:43:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2254092 Hossein Sheikholeslam was involved in 1979 Iran hostage crisis; at least 4,747 infected in Islamic Republic

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]]> Iranians hold mass gatherings to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranians-hold-mass-gatherings-to-mark-anniversary-of-1979-islamic-revolution/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:42:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2238678 State media says rallies to take place in more than 5,000 locations; Rouhani, Soleimani's daughter to address crowd in Tehran

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]]> ‘Death to America! Death to Israel!’ Iran marks 1979 takeover of US Embassy https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-to-america-death-to-israel-iran-marks-1979-takeover-of-us-embassy/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:24:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2176132 Demonstrators gather in front of the former US mission in downtown Tehran as tensions remain high over the country's collapsing nuclear deal with world powers

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]]> Iran’s Khamenei rules out talks with US, saying they will yield ‘nothing’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-khamenei-rules-out-talks-with-us-saying-they-will-yield-nothing/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:25:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2175756 Supreme leader cites Trump-Kim meetings to conclude Washington 'certainly and definitely won't make any concessions'

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