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Iran Hostage Crisis - U.S. rescue attempt fails...



Item # 717202

April 26, 1980

DAILY NEWS (Final Edition), New York, April 26, 1980

* Iran Hostage Crisis
* U.S. rescue attempt fails
* President Carter vows to not give up


The front page has the dramatic 3-line banner heading: "CARTER VOWS TO PURSUE HOSTAGES' RELEASE BY 'EVERY AVENUE' AFTER U.S. RESCUE FAILURE; KHMEINI WARNS AGAINST NEW ARMED MOVES", with subheadings: "Ayatollah Cites Danger to Lives Of the Captives", "Aides Fear Reprisals", "Months of Plans, Then Failure in the Desert", and more. They are all accompanied by a large map of the region. Inside pages have extensive coverage with additional photos. See images for details.
Complete in 56 pages, in overall good condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #359, released for October, 2025

(Added to Catalog #359 after its initial release - only available on-line.)

Category: The 20th Century