Inauguration Day
Yes, the hostages were released minutes after Reagan was inaugurated.
Carter.
No. Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, secured the release of US hostages in Iran on Inauguration Day, 20 January 1981, as Ronald Reagan was taking oath of office.
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President carter.
Ayatollah was the President in Iran during the hostage crisis. The hostages were taken in the US embassy in Tehran and were released 444 days later.
It was in Iran
The name "Iran Hostage Crisis" implies that there were hostages held by the Iranian government and this holding of hostages fomented a crisis.
The US Embassy hostages in Iran.
13 women and blacks were released in November of 1979 and Richard Queen was released in July of 1980 due to his health issues. The rest of the hostages (52) were released on January 20, 1981 after being held hostage for 444 days.
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Jimmy Carter