Which are true of the Iran Hostage Crisis? Select all that apply. A) A rescue operation failed and led to the deaths of eight US military personnel. B) It ended within a few weeks because of President Carter's leadership. C) It happened because the United States supported the overthrown Shah of Iran. D) It was backed by the Islamist Ayatollah Khomeini.

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Which are true of the Iran Hostage Crisis? Select all that apply. A) A rescue operation failed and led to the deaths of eight US military personnel. B) It ended within a few weeks because of President Carter's leadership. C) It happened because the United States supported the overthrown Shah of Iran. D) It was backed by the Islamist Ayatollah Khomeini.

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Howard Knapp · Answer 1

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:

The Iran hostage crisis occurred between Iran and the United States. Iran held 52 Americans hostage for more than One year.

A rescue operation failed and led to the deaths of eight US military personnel as their planes had accidents killing the people on board. It also happened because the United States supported the overthrown Shah of Iran. It was also backed by the Islamist Ayatollah Khomeini who was part of the elites against Western rule. Jimmy Carter who was the President lost his re-election bid and Reagan was in Power for some minutes when they were finally released to the United States.