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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
One such operation, named Project Honey Badger and developed decades ago in the wake of the US embassy hostage crisis, envisioned airlifting roughly 2,400 special operations troops on more than 100 aircraft into Iran.
—Jonathan Tirone, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The hostage crisis set the tone for post-revolution relations.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
From the Cold War to the hostage crisis, Matin-Asgari characterizes the countries’ long relationship as a matrix of intrigue and influence.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
One such operation, named Project Honey Badger and developed decades ago in the wake of the US embassy hostage crisis, envisioned airlifting roughly 2,400 special operations troops on more than 100 aircraft into Iran.
—Jonathan Tirone, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The hostage crisis set the tone for post-revolution relations.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
From the Cold War to the hostage crisis, Matin-Asgari characterizes the countries’ long relationship as a matrix of intrigue and influence.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hostage crisis
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“Hostage crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostage%20crisis. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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