During Jimmy Carter's presidency, 52 American hostages were taken from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979. The crisis lasted for 444 days and was a significant event that affected U.S.-Iran relations and contributed to Carter's struggles during his presidency. The hostages were finally released on January 20, 1981, the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated. This event highlighted the vulnerabilities of U.S. foreign policy and had lasting implications for American diplomacy in the Middle East.
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