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US Calls on Iran to Release Americans on 40th Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover

US Calls on Iran to Release Americans on 40th Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Oct. 31, 2019. Nichoas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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The administration of President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime on Nov. 4 to release American citizens in its custody.

The call came on the 40th anniversary of the day that Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking more than 50 Americans hostage for over 14 months.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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