🇺🇸🇮🇷 - On this day, 47 years ago, Islamist students loyal to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini stormed and seized control of the Embassy of the United States in Tehran, capturing 52 American diplomats. The United States attempted to rescue the hostages during Operation Eagle Claw, which failed as a result of unforeseen maintenance errors with the rescue helicopters. Iran celebrates November 4th as the "National Day of the Fight Against Global Arrogance." Ultimately, the hostages were returned to the United States on January 20th, 1981 after the US and Iran agreed to the 1981 Algiers Accords. Ever since the Embassy fell, the US and Iran have not held official, direct diplomatic relations.