The Iranian Hostage Crisis

Short-Term Effects

Long-Term Effects

Conclusion

When the hostages were released and tensions between the two countries fell, The U.S. immediately began to purchase more Iranian oil. The Americans were upset at the failed attempts of president Carter and the people chose not to reelect him again. Instead, they decided to elected 40th President Ronald Regan in 1981. In the end tensions between races rose causing the US public to become more hostile toward middle eastern people. There were many racist remarks used toward them, calling them “immigrants” and “terrorists”. Due to the crisis America sanctioned Iran economically. This made ties between Iran and the US even weaker.

The Iranian Hostage crisis was a tragic and fear inducing event in American history. Throughout the Iranian Hostage Crisis the American government did not know how to respond and didn’t want to act directly. Eventually, the hostage crisis got so much attention so they had to do something. From 1980 to 2000 the U.S Iran tensions were not good. Likely because there were many conflicts between each country during the time period. These all contribute to increased tensions between the U.S and Iran for years to come. Even though tensions were bad between the U.S. and Iran, it is hoped that we have all learned a lesson from this as a people, to ever prevent anything like it from happening again.

People that were affected by the Iranian hostage Crisis often represented the relationship between Iran and the United States. The Iran-Iraq War erupted in 1980-1991 and the U.S supported Iraq politically and economically even though they politically should have supported Iran.