"Desert One": Inside the failed 1980 hostage rescue in Iran

A new documentary by Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple explores the aborted attempt to retrieve 53 Americans held by revolutionaries in the captured U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Correspondent David Martin talks to Delta Force members who survived the calamitous mission in which eight U.S. service members perished. [To find out more about "Desert One" visit desertonemovie.com.]
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[@robertcampbell840]

The Marine Pilot..my god what demons must haunt that man.

[@someotherdude]

Yeah that is a lot to carry for anyone, and all these years. The mistake that was made is one that is common for helicopter pilots, to this day. It doesn't appear that anyone holds any bitter feelings towards him though

[@davidtiemann1296]

You can see it in his eyes , so sad

[@nineyyatt297]

Nature fight bad politik

[@siamakafiat7517]

I am Iranian but I truly wish the Pilot get well, after all we all are Human beings

[@AskMiko]

“Scars in my head…” something we all live with and for some too painful to heal. Hearing him sharing his story is ❤

[@PacoOtis]

It was a pitiful and pathetic plan and should never have been attempted. I'm a thirty year retired military helicopter pilot and the operation was doomed from the minute they thought of it. If they had made it to where the hostages were, it would have been much, much worse. Just ludicrous.

[@RTD8481]

Ill never forget the graphic photos that emerged of the charred remains of a U.S. serviceman lying in the desert.

[@jitterball]

In Iran, every year we celebrated this day! They would display the same graphic photos in schoolyard and sort of forced us, kids to go and take look at them. I never understood why we celebrated this. Nothing before, during, and after this even had a single positive impact on US-Iranian relations. In reality, this was just a huge disaster for Iranians too.

[@2bears1duck]

​@@jitterball lol why are you lying?

[@joemamaurmama]

I saw the helos the day before they crashed . I was a Signalman onboard the USS Mars. We were a supply ship. The day before, we replenished (gave food to) the USS Nimitz. I saw the helos on the hanger deck. I noticed them because they were painted differently. No Navy or USA markings on them. Our ship was then involved in removing some wreckage afterwards. We pulled into Oman.

[@ReZnMusic]

Thank you for your service Joe

[@polarodriguez3605]

Thank you ❤️

[@Page-Hendryx]

@@ReZnMusic "Thank you for your service" - good God when will people stop with that nonsense.

[@ojwasg7905]

@@Page-Hendryx what do you mean? What’s so bad about thanking the people that protect this country

[@nohaboy100]

Unfortunately I was a young Airman at McGuire AFB when the wounded came through on a Medivac on its way to San Antonio. Brings it home on the sacrifices made by these men. Years later worked for an E-9 that was on that mission.

[@billnotice9957]

Not all endings are happy ones. I am mildly surprised the Iranians returned the bodies. Thank you for your noble sacrifice American Heroes one and all.

[@sergejiwanowitsch]

what are you talking about it was a very happy ending hahaha

[@sebastiangorka200]

well obviously they returned the bodies as opposed to america, iran has a culture

[@nitaapplebum7788]

I mean they released all the hostages, as soon as Carter was gone.

[@siamakafiat7517]

Iran has the Greatest Culture of this PLANET ♥️

[@afg3643]

they had to; both religiously and diplomatically. it was done via the (international) red cross. if they did not; there would of "been" issues.

[@ajb5278]

I was 27 and watched this unfold on a television in the hospital where I worked. I got so emotional I became physically sick. It was a sentinel in my life.

[@bclaverenz1]

NET RESULTS.... American Military founded TRUE Special Operations Helicopter Units. Highly trained with experienced pilots for these level of missions.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

The V-22 and spec ops aircraft like the MH-53 pave low were developed specifically because of this failure and the 160th special operations squadron the nightstalkers were created for flying missions just like this.

[@pete7389]

I had no idea this incident occurred. And I paid attention in history class in high school.

[@TheSlugger76]

Makes 2 of us

[@Persiatic]

They dont show defeats, only succes, if there is any.., actually, my uncle was a military officer and was involved in that victory, he was a F 14 pilot..,so the dust and thurnado is a fiction to cover up..👍 Sorry for my bad english

[@arka7705]

it is not your fault. it is just that US doesn't teach its blowback

[@eliza1826]

They don't teach us this in American history classes.

[@dannyb213]

Same

[@I-Libertine]

As a boy, this moment was an awakening for me that I still think about today. In the years since, I've found many others who felt exactly the same.

[@Jose-hs4vk]

Big mistake was to land next to a road. Big mistake was to launch the operation during a time of the year that dust storms are more frequent.

[@jeffnaslund]

I remember this. It’s basically why Reagan got elected

[@justinwilliamson9929]

www.amazon.com/Operation-Eagle-Claw-1980-disastrous/dp/1472837835/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=operation+eagle+claw+1980&qid=1598736812&sprefix=operation+eaglw+claw&sr=8-1

[@someotherdude]

That and the relentless portrayal by the american press of Carter being a hapless bumbling dope who was in over his head. Carter had 10x the virtue and decency of any present public official.

[@benyaminderakhshanzadeh1949]

You saw it but never get lesson from history

[@larrybaldwin5919]

That and Reagans Underhanded dealings with Iran got him Elected!!

[@johnlocke4695]

Also, the economy. it's not jimmy's fault but got the blame.

[@yvetteschools6971]

My heart goes out to the pilot

[@twilightblue8566]

When this happened, I heard someone say they were embarrassed for the U.S. because we failed, and I was shocked. I always felt the brave men who went on this mission were heroes. It took a lot of courage to go there. Thank-you to all of those honorable souls for serving their country and trying to rescue our hostages.

[@JohnSmith-oe5rx]

Still a huge embarrassment and a disgrace,.,

[@Jaffacall3251]

They had no right to be in Iran.

[@LoneStarLove1]

​@@Jaffacall3251 So the USA was just supposed to abandon the 53 American citizens being held hostage by Iran? Yeah right.

[@frankferret1038]

I got to know one of the Delta force who was there he said it was a nightmare everything went wrong. I can only imagine that night.

[@hoot1141]

No mention here about the fact that Carter was told the mission was nearly impossible and that Beckwith suggested the mission be scrubbed prior to this incident. Carter ordered the mission continue on because his poll numbers were not looking good. Americans considered Carter weak. A hostage rescue would surely change the American voters opinion on Carter so he ordered the mission go on despite Beckwiths concerns. I’m addition, this was not a failed mission. The mission was aborted. The crash happened during the movement to head back to base. This was not a failure of the military. This was a failure of the Carter administration and Carter himself.

[@robynbanks8516]

make a documentary on *Flight 655* while you`re at it , another great achievement by your military. they gave that guy a medal for it.

[@robynbanks8516]

​@J ui i think what you mean is two "speed boats" and one civilian airliner. thats 48 civilian deaths per one actual army personnel. i can expect the same results from a disabled 9 year old.it does not impress me just like the US army as a whole. PS: look at your army , declaring war in afghanistan and after 20 years you`re negotiating with TALIBAN so your troops can leave peacefully. when was the last time US armed forces manage to accomplish a *objective* ? 1945?

[@opinionatedgreg127]

@@robynbanks8516 lol

[@raufjaleel8317]

@@robynbanks8516 for achievements please watch their Hollywood movies.

[@astralplainer]

I remember being told about this at my boarding school. We were kids and this was a British school, so comparisons with the SAS, and why they were better were rife. It was cruel to hear what kids can say. I took it hard, but said to myself that I'll serve my country one day. I kept my promise. All these guys were heroes and still are.🙏 👏 💪🇺🇸

[@xayvath5221]

violating sovereign territory make you a hero? american arrogance at its finest

[@elitecoder955]

@@xayvath5221 They were liberating their countrymen in Desert One , of course that's heroic . I can't see how he's the arrogant one

[@studioslip8358]

It is NEVER piece of cake, when someone tells you, it's gonna be a piece of cake.

[@FreeFallingAir]

I'm reading Beckwith and Knox's book 'Delta Force' right now, It covers the rescue attempt.. amazing book.

[@viveliran7509]

Thanks to Lut Desert!🇮🇷

[@ahriman46]

@J ui Did you know that Saddam Husseins body was taken from his burial place and taken to Iran by the IRGC?

[@ahriman46]

@E Smidt Yeah, I remember a few years ago one of Saddams children told the media that he tried to get his fathers body back but the IRGC wouldnt give it.

[@ahriman46]

@E Smidt Regards from Tehran, Iran ;)

[@miss55apple]

did you know that the Netherlands regime gave saddam the chemical gas! and guess who the regime blamed and jailed the ceo of the chemical company but none of the regimes government has been jailed in the International criminal court in The Hague , the Netherlands! I can not believe that this country which has blood on his hands suppose to have the International criminal court of the world lol what a joke ZINDABAD IRAN🇮🇷❤️🇮🇳.....

[@ahriman46]

@@miss55apple Germany also gave Saddam chemical weapons to bomb Iranians with it, then after the war was over Germany offered to give free medical care to the victims so that they could research on their own weapons!

[@humanitiesprofessor1912]

I was 13 when all of this was taking place and I remember it as if it happened yesterday. This was also the beginning of my lifelong interest in failed US foreign policy and Middle Eastern politics. Now, at 55, I've seen so much change yet much remains the same. That certainly includes the ongoing tensions, hatred and distrust between Iran and the United States.

[@dapperdingo]

I was in basic training in Ft. Gordon, Georgia. You knew about it before I did 'cause we didn't get daily news reports from the drill instructors.

[@siamakafiat7517]

I hope it will change one day and become friends with each other

[@craigmonteforte1478]

As a lifetime Mariner and a Captain of many years. i know that often Captains and Pilots take full responsibility for their Craft and all the Personels safety onBoard now at nearly the age of 60 i understand that we can’t always blame ourselves for unfortunate variables like mechanical failures and acts of God that are beyond our control this Gentleman in the video needs to forgive himself for the lost lives and those that got left behind due to the circumstances that were way beyond his Control in my Opinion he will always be a hero for his honor and Service to the American People and i hope and Pray God gives him Peace and Comfort Amen

[@David-vx7ht]

Never any mention of where the C 130 s departed from. DG ?

[@miad.t6437]

This is the power of Iran. Iran destroyed US stupidity and taught them a lesson without moving a finger. Long live IRAN

[@peykanjavanan2226]

Angles saved Iran 🇮🇷

[@benjamingarcia2282]

Learn to spell

[@ludovicoc7046]

Sandstorm in the desert? What are the chances??

[@khorasantv7996]

I live in Iran. Near to tabas the city wich this happend😁😁😁😁😁😁🇮🇷 Here is so hot on noun and so cold on nights The fail reason was really a bad storm

[@kurtgeorge5022]

I was a Marine stationed in Panama April of '80 , sitting at our E-Club bar with some other Marines, when the news... came on the T.V. footage of the wreckage and the reporting of eight servicemen i believe four were Marines. In silence, we watched the news in disbelief! We were a half a world away and felt totally helpless to do anything at all. About nine months later while stationed at Camp Lejeune 3/2 India Co. President Reagan almost immediately after taking office, got our 53 hostages released. Pretty hairy time's indeed.

[@gaddiemediaguy]

You are a liar. Reagan DID NOT get the hostages released President Carter did. Being a Marine sure didn't teach you about not lying.

[@fleebertreatise1063]

Why do people talk about Carter's failure here and not the army commanders under him? What mistakes did they make?

[@jackmessick2869]

Every branch of service wanting to take part, and no practice prior due to hyper-caution for operations security (OPSEC). Also, inability to forecast dust storms via satellite imagery only. Not possible in 1979.

[@kurtgeorge5022]

Carter was repeatedly asked for permission to go rescue our hostages... Delta was sick and tired of sitting on their hands... he finally said okay , make me proud... in so many words... in the book, Delta Force, by Charlie A. Beckwith.

[@super22ll]

Mr. Schaefer, sir, you are not responsible for that accident.

[@siamakafiat7517]

The person who ordered this mission is responsible, he was just doing his job

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

The cinematic images and soundtrack really help to visualize the event.

[@gemini-mg6sc]

The 160th SOAR “Night Stalkers” came about from this operation.

[@martinmontano251]

I wouldn't call it failure,I called it lesson learned.

[@user-uu1jw5xs3u]

In the initial mission, in 1980; our Special Ops unit T.S.U. was given the mission first, and as we were about to fly to the rescue sight, the Navy Seals, said they were closer, and we were order to stand-down, and let the Seals complete the mission, our Sergeant insisted we assist the Seals, but they said they could handle it by themselves, and the end-result was a disaster to say the least ... Sad Situation for the US Armed Forces.

[@richardgeorge3136]

I was onboard the Nimitz during that rescue attempt. Jet engine mechanic with Fighter Squadron VF-41.

[@user-ti6sm2iw2t]

At that time angels and GOD helped iranian ☺🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@IronWarrior86]

Not really. It was just a weather phenomenon.

[@imranalikariiimi2509]

Yep weather is a force of nature

[@benyaminderakhshanzadeh1949]

⚘🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@generaltv14]

@@IronWarrior86 at the same day US warships were destroyed in see by weather phenomenon. I think because they were going to attack iran.this is actually how God helped iran.

[@MrMalmir]

Almighty God showed Persians are his sword and will be protected ,God bless khamenei 🙏🇮🇷

[@markross2124]

Something that has always bothered me is that Israel mounted a successful rescue five years earlier at Entibe Airport in Kampala Uganda rescuing over 100 people. So why did not Carter ask for Israeli assistance or advice before attempting this rescue mission.

[@Hoopspur]

Because they wouldn't have helped. They're only interested in American money and back-up in covering up their atrocities.

[@xayvath5221]

whole different situation. here they have to cross the whole country to rescue hostages into a city and get it back. do you really think the iranians would not react? how are they suppose to get undetected?

[@docholiday5682]

So which is worse? This failure or the 2021 Departure from Afghanistan?

[@johnlemma401]

Good job Iran

[@sashek8451]

that was a clusterfrick of epic proportions. I just watched a digital reenactment of this mission and it’s hard to believe it wasn’t fated, it was truly like what else could have possibly gone freakishly wrong mechanically and otherwise. Um oops we exploded a fuel truck

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

I’m very grateful for these heroes something tells me that we’re not hearing the whole story though.

[@pzamani8023]

That mission was a disaster tbh

[@Oshin-en8nb]

This storm saved Iran from a war with america or civil war

[@justinwilliamson9929]

www.amazon.com/Operation-Eagle-Claw-1980-disastrous/dp/1472837835/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=operation+eagle+claw+1980&qid=1597613726&sprefix=operation+eagle+&sr=8-3

[@Persiatic]

@MrMosto3 loved your comment 💙

[@khorasantv7996]

@MrMosto3 that was a storm . I'm living near to tabas ( the storm place)

[@amodedoma]

The worst part of the decision to try the operation was Carter's insistence that it be a combined special forces effort. Back then the different branches had very poor communications outside of the Pentagon. Had he just sent Seals and Marine amphibious forces and trained properly the outcome would have been totally different. I was aboard the USS Okinawa LPH-3 for this mission.

[@kurtgeorge5022]

If I remember correctly, Delta Force was ready to go long before they were given the okay from president Carter. Col.Beckwith had to sell himself to his superiors that they could pull this off... President Carter wasn't easy to convince about this rescue... in the book " Delta Force " by Charlie A. Beckwith .

[@ronaldschild157]

This mission is also why the Special Operation Command (SOCOM) was founded. Communication was poor between the branches' special forces in 1980; also not helpful was Col. Beckwith's perceived "ordering around" of Navy Admirals and Army and Air Force Generals.

[@Benzijune]

There are many versions of truth!! But;Have we learned anything from our past mistakes??

[@TD1021-]

Doesn't seem like it tbh

[@jimmycarter9861]

@Alex Al Looking at these commments, mostly not.

[@mistervacation23]

Charlie O'Malley is a wealthy Mayberry resident who owns a cabin outside of town. He is in Detroit when convicts break in and hold Barney and Floyd as hostages.

[@williamstalvey6920]

All you Americans are heros, Your ability to be the best of best, the incredible amount of training, the tough Commander Charlie Beckwith.....everyone of Americans, tried, failed but did not hesitate to get into the Arena. God Bless each one of you and will never forget the ones whom passed away!! 🇺🇲💪

[@raymondlanser1342]

Our CC told us about it in boot camp.

[@kampdog]

They took a task on nobody else wanted to do. God speed gentlemen.

[@vincehilaire720]

I have it on good authority that the fuel truck driver lived.

[@kenc2257]

Good for him. Hopefully, he didn't get into trouble for "losing" his fuel load.

[@sadeghnk]

The passenger in the truck died, only the driver lived and escaped. Yeah, they killed a civilian.

[@ramal5708]

When the US government handed out a handful of helicopters in the middle of desert to its enemy

[@gaudd]

This account isn't borne out by facts on the ground which appear to demonstrate the C-130 crashed into the helicopters. In the C-130-helicopter wreckage the rotor blades are all intact while the propellers on one wing of the C-130 are shredded. Before anyone states that the military don't lie, two words, Jessica Lynch.

[@nohaboy100]

Conspiracy much? Who hit what is a factor. The biggest problem was the way the mission was thrown together and the different services inability by choice or abilities to meld together for a successful mission. That is well documented.

[@mersadjahanbakhsh5482]

I am from iran and i feel so sad when see this. god knows what they felt in iran and even till today :( . i really dont know to what to say. i have borderline personality and im sure i cannot forget pilot face any more its gonna hunt me aswel , im just sry because my country did many bad things.

[@sajadchaychi1177]

کمتر مزخرف بگو خائن

[@maddog46]

Thanks for going men and welcome home.

[@on2wheels378]

This mission has been studied and dissected over 1000 times. The redundancy plans of or Special Operation forces are now over engineered and over thought because of Desert 1.

[@on2wheels378]

@@justinwilliamson9929 Thanks, don't need to read it. Studied many, many times. 11B 1985-2009 11Z retired. US Army

[@alizadeh5748]

So state terrorism lives albeit in a different shape and form. Or is it to calm your injured sense of nationalism.

[@alizadeh5748]

@Branden Lee I merely stated a fact that does not need any research. It is self-explanatory.

[@fleebertreatise1063]

Did we analyze any of the reasons the Iran saw us as antagonists? Helping to assassinate their president in the 50's (and the after effects) might have something to do with it.

[@11zanderman]

I think that is would have been much, much worse if they made it to the embassy. Probably would have lost a lot of hostages and military guys.

[@ideanzarandi8661]

And the fuel truck driver?

[@ahriman46]

Definitely died, but theyre not going to say that because it would make America look bad!

[@Iowa21]

In the documentary he left the truck and hopped in with another truck behind him then they headed back into town

[@Iowa21]

Here’s your answer kzbin.info/www/bejne/roLMk2unjpesjas

[@twc9000]

Carter had reduced funding for equipment and training for the military so much that they were not prepared for such a complex mission.

[@dianealbrecht496]

That pretty much sealed Jimmy Carter's re-election bid. He lost it because of the disaster. My heart goes out to the families & friends of those we lost, & survived. Survivor guilt is tough. RIP.

[@kenc2257]

Carter wasn't reelected MOSTLY because he was a tragically poor president. He had very bad relations with Congress, and couldn't accomplish much (if anything) on his reform (taxes, healthcare, etc.) agenda. He was a terrible micromanager. He was--still is--a person of admirable character, but his post-Presidential career/accomplishments outshine his Presidential term.

[@aestheticxx3585]

when divine authority intervenes

[@craigsimons817]

No one could have pulled this mission off it was just too dangerous and should not have been attempted. Not even today’s hostage rescue specialists would have a chance of achieving the 100% success rate that would be demanded at the mission’s conclusion.

[@eIectrostatic]

Delightful episode! Had a good laugh at their fumble, quite enjoyed it! I was only disappointed at the low casualties...

[@Aleksamson]

I'm guessing US was inspired by Entebbe rescue. Which was a spectacular success.

[@christinacascadilla4473]

I can’t believe he used the term “secret agent.”

[@siamakafiat7517]

As an IRANIAN I felt the pain of Pilot that he has, after all we all are Humans

[@sunshine3914]

Just listening to these 7 minutes were horrifying. I hope that this invitation to speak openly was in some way therapeutic to Mr. Schaefer. I’d also like to hear from those four secret service agents...

[@e.r95]

GOD protects IRAN💚💚💚

[@tobz4403]

Is that why 50 people died

[@محمدعلوی-ث1ظ]

So I guess those burnt soldiers werent on God's side...

[@kreemo916]

And the driver of the tuck !?

[@mortezanazar5967]

@@kreemo916 he had some injury on his right eye from broken glass otherwise there is a footage of him back on the site to check on his truck which nothing left of it

[@mehrabolfati8359]

الهی آمین

[@bobbyguns100]

i was in Iran in the 70's late 80's threw out the war, i always found it odd how much the world underestimate us , i don't think they realize we are nothing like Arabs and majority of Iranians hate Islam and the government so bad that it would make Americans blush if you said the word Islam in a Iranians house without cameras around! We have fought hand to hand for thousands of years we brough 60% of the world under our control with swords and shields, we controlled 90 percent of Greece for over 200 years, the thought that Iraq and 20 or 30 country's backing Saddam would bring us to our knees was insulting to us ! we didn't fight for Islam as we are disgusted by it more than people understand, we fought Iraq and the 30 or so country's supporting him, to show the world we rather all die before another Arab or none ethnic Iranian/turk would put boots on our land while one of us is still breathing ! may God wash away the pilots hurt, you didn't do anything wrong and Americans are one of the most brave and kindest people the world has ever seen no honest man could say anything less about American men !

[@mojtabarafizadah7702]

I’m sorry this happened for both sides but Iran is changing and the future is bright for both sides

[@someotherdude]

Iran's young are worldly and want good change, but come on, the old religious guard in Iran are playing nuclear follies with the world. This will hold back the country until they stop..

[@mojtabarafizadah7702]

@@someotherdude I cannot and won’t disagree they are at first idiots and second extremists and they have the people as hostage

[@reza6770]

Thanks Allah 🇮🇷❤

[@desmondjames1604]

I think they got hit by Iranian patrol.. they just wont say it

[@WestTNConfed]

If they did, Iran would be a pathetic remnant of what was once a country

[@lukStSerb]

@@WestTNConfed ..US warmongering regime in 2001, right after its invasion of Afghanistan with the 9/11 tragedy used as a false pretext: _"We are going to take out seven countries in five years starting with Iraq, Syria.. finishing off Iran"_ Two decades on, the US warmongering regime is stuck in Syria and still pipe dreaming about invading Iran..

[@Hoopspur]

@@WestTNConfed 😂😂😂 put the crackpipe down.

[@PlateletRichGel]

I think zero dark 30 was all propaganda. ISI sold out Bin Laden for the $25 Million reward and ZDT was cover story.

[@sadeghnk]

@@WestTNConfed Ayn al Asad airbase got destroyed recently by Iranian ballistic missile attack. And still Iran is not what you thought it would be.

[@artsisneroz6688]

Task Force 160th! Death waits in the Dark!

[@eutropius2699]

How many were killed by the anti tank gun on the fuel truck?

[@gdurant]

Fairly decent film but it did not give forth the details that it was the US marine corps that caused the disaster. First of all they did not maintain helicopters properly so they were flight-worthy. Second of all they were not trained to fly in adverse weather conditions if you can believe it? They could only fly VFR as opposed to IFR flight rules. And lastly they flew their helicopter into Air Force C-130 and killed five Air Force personnel and three Marines in the process and scuttled the mission completely and brought shame on the nation. Please tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God. All United States Army personnel were able to get off of the aircraft in time thank God before they blew up and burned up.

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

Is this documentary on Netflix?

[@hussain4342]

That day was called the day of GOD by imam khomanie

[@royaldomain4055]

Definitely not the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob more like satan's evil doing through the hearts of wicked men.

[@jimmycarter9861]

Reminds me of Maradona

[@Shahrvande_Iranian34]

i dont understand why they just shot 2 random civilian vehciles, like what the hell? did they fly too low that the radars didnt notice them? Or did iran just move the radars toward iraq?

[@pfdrtom]

Pretty sure it was Cco 1st Ranger Bn that stopped the bus. They had been sent in with the D-Boys to pull security.

[@julyseven808]

Its like withdrawal from Afghanistan or Saigon.

[@antmck99]

Yup

[@MuhammadBaqirJafari]

Delta Force VS Invisible Hands of God 😎

[@rhyslovett1194]

❤️❤️❤️

[@on2wheels378]

Is that the reason your cost of a tomato in Iran is aroind 2 bucks US?

[@rhyslovett1194]

Muhammad Baqir ❤️❤️❤️

[@mzm8745]

Down with America state of terrorism and thieves

[@alizadeh5748]

@@on2wheels378 no the reason is the dollar

[@moshe1647]

Carter wanted to imitate the Israeli successful raid in entebbe uganda on July 4 1976, not understanding that it requires deep planning and professionalism, carter had good intentions but was not a deep strategist

[@ReZnMusic]

What a mess

[@Dog.soldier1950]

Then, as now, this was a one way suicide mission. Landing in the middle of Tehran, rounding up the hostages, fighting your way in as well as out, hopelessly short of firepower, refueling and flying out. No country could even consider this operation even today except the USA with its resources What Carter would not do is punish Iran until they came to reason instead they come up with this hair brained idea that could not possibly succeed. For the Marine naval aviator, the error and collision, which could not be avoided, it likely saved lives. Leaving the dead behind was inexcusable and unsupportable, it appears Beckwith panicked

[@sepniner4848]

there are many facet to an ops, getting there is one of it.

[@Dolores5000]

So tragic

[@larry1824]

Didn't the DOD realise wind screens were an essential in the DESERT????????????????

[@dogydog247]

Wow

[@rosleeabdulaziz7733]

Disgrace to the US millitary

[@MrChanakkale]

Pazienza.......tanto non imparate mai.

[@Page-Hendryx]

It probably *would* have been a "piece of cake". US military had already gone through a similar rescue attempt at Son Tay, not to mention Cabanatuan and Los Banos POW camp raids in WWII.

[@adrianqx]

Talk about a jinxed mission ! May be the disaster averted something more horrific it they made it to the embassy ,despite they piece of cake outlook

[@ryarbrough1195]

The US Navy during that time, was a gathering of far too many drug and alcohol abusers. The cultural expectations of that time tolerated such perverse conduct. I saw it. It was shocking. Another crash and s.itshow on Nimitz, later led to lasting changes. Drug testing. Zero tolerance. More professional expectations.

[@_ariyan_shirazi4041]

Wtf they literally dropped into a sovereign nation and starting shooting bullets rockets and grenades at civilian

[@millionaireeli631]

That’s how America operates

[@marcelmaria804]

they are iranians so who cares?

[@PlateletRichGel]

TEAM AMERICA

[@xayvath5221]

@@PlateletRichGel got defeated by viet farmers and beard guys in sandals but still act lousy. so embarrassing

[@daviddeeallen1564]

4th grade teacher ,said they are directly involved .my teacher knows there involved in terrorism.

[@sobhanmadahi4479]

Iran not war

[@sashek8451]

that poor pilot, it doesn’t seem it was his fault the air traffic controller couldn’t see because of the dust and guided him the wrong direction.

[@mdanrmdadn9378]

Karma

[@ezballpython]

Welcome to 2021

[@andreedowns4561]

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