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Former Marine captain’s Syrian detention reaches 11th year
Syrian officials were willing to share proof of life information as recently as 2020, reporting indicates.
By Todd South
Mother of Marine veteran kidnapped in Syria accuses a senior US official of ‘stalling’ her son’s release
“Apparently, somewhere in the chain, there is a senior U.S. government official who is hesitating or stalling,” Debra Tice said Monday.
By Todd South
Explainer: How countries in conflict, like Iran and the US, talk to each other
International diplomacy found an ingenious solution to the problem of communication between nations that broke ties.
By Klaus W. Larres, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Iran spins more centrifuges on anniversary of 1979 US Embassy crisis
Iran on Monday broke further away from its collapsing 2015 nuclear deal with world powers by doubling the number of advanced centrifuges it operates, linking the decision to U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the agreement over a year ago.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
40 years later: How the Iran hostage crisis shaped the future of special operations
Thanks to an amendment included in the 1987 National Defense Authorization Bill, SOCOM was formed nearly seven years after Eagle Claw on April 16, 1987.
By Diana Stancy
This military base is getting its own exorcism horror movie, and it’s ‘based on a true story’
The film's release date has yet to be announced.
By Jon Simkins
Frozen in time, US Embassy a monument to Iran hostage crisis
What initially began as a sit-in devolved into 444 days of captivity for 52 Americans seized in the embassy.
Army special operator received valor award for actions concurrent with hostage crisis in Mali
An Army special operator received the second highest valor award for his actions during an overseas contingency operation nearly four years ago.
By Kyle Rempfer
For the first time, an Air Force officer may lead Joint Special Operations Command
Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC, will likely be led by an Air Force officer for the first time since the shadowy group was born out of the Iran hostage crisis in 1980.
By Kyle Rempfer