Operation Eagle Claw
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1980 Delta Force failed operation for rescuing American hostages
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- Eagle Claw wrecks at Desert One.png
- Number of deaths
- 1
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- Commons category
- Operation Eagle Claw
- start time
- 1980-04-24
- end time
- 1980-04-25
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1980 in Iran20th-century military history of the United StatesAirborne operationsApril 1980 in AsiaBattles involving IranBattles involving the United StatesCIA activities in IranCIA activities in the Middle EastConflicts in 1980Hostage rescue operations involving the United StatesIran hostage crisisIran–United States military relationsLockheed C-130 HerculesOperations involving special operations forces of the United StatesPresidency of Jimmy CarterUnited States Marine Corps in the 20th century