On This Day January 27 1980 - Six American Diplomats Secretly Escaped Hostilities in Iran

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On This Day January 27 1980 - Six American Diplomats Secretly Escaped Hostilities in Iran.

On this day January 27 1980, six American diplomats secretly escaped hostilities in Iran, bringing a quiet but critical chapter of the Iran hostage crisis to a close. Hidden for weeks and moved under intense secrecy, their escape was carried out without public knowledge at the time, prioritizing safety and discretion over publicity.

The event reflected the high stakes and constant uncertainty that defined international relations at the start of the 1980s. While the broader hostage crisis...
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