What Triggered the Seizing of American Hostages in the American

question 36

Multiple Choice

What triggered the seizing of American hostages in the American embassy in Iran?

• A)The shah of Iran was admitted to an American hospital for cancer treatments.
• B)The Iranian secret police uncovered an American plot to provide support for the opposition, led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.
• C)American oil executives announced they would not buy any Iranian oil until Iran restored its shah to the throne.
• D)The FBI had arrested the Iranian ambassador to the United States as a spy.

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