What are true of the Iran hostage crisis? Select all that apply

A)Itwas backed by the Islamist Ayatollah Khomeini.

B)A rescue operation failed and led to the deaths of eight US military personnel

C)It happened because the United States supported the overthrown Shah of Iran D) It ended within a few weeks because of President Carter's leadership .

The answers are (A) A rescue operation failed and led to the deaths of eight US military personnel,  (C) It happened because the United States supported the overthrown Shah of Iran,   (D) It was backed by the Islamist Ayatollah Khomeini.

Explanation: Fifty-two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, after a group of Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

Result: Hostages released by Algiers Accords

Location: Tehran, Iran

Date: November 4, 1979 – January 20, 1981;

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?

answer: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

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