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What event marked the beginning of the Iran hostage crisis in 1979?
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The Shah of Iran's return to power
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- The Shah of Iran's return to power
- The storming of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran
- The assassination of Ayatollah Khomeini
- The signing of the Camp David Accords
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On November 4, 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, demanding the extradition of the Shah for trial, which initiated the Iran hostage crisis.
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