953 nut 70,122 #1 Posted 2 hours ago November 12, 1979, President Jimmy Carter responds to a potential threat to national security by stopping the importation of petroleum from Iran. Earlier that month, on November 4, 66 Americans at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran had been taken hostage by a radical Islamic group. The alarming event led Carter and his advisors to wonder if the same or other terrorist groups would try to strike at American oil resources in the region. At the time, the U.S. depended heavily on Iran for crude oil and Carter’s cultivation of a relationship with Iran’s recently deposed shah gave the radicals cause, in their view, to take the Americans hostage. Not knowing if future attacks were planned involving American oil tankers or refineries, Carter agreed with the Treasury and Energy Departments that oil imports from Iran should be discontinued immediately. This ended America’s formerly friendly association with the oil-rich nation. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 70,122 #3 Posted 1 hour ago Just now, ri702bill said: Deja-Vu??? Sad that it has taken nearly five decades to respond. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,760 #4 Posted 44 minutes ago A trying time for our family. UK Royal Air Force rescue in Iran 1979 - C-130 Historical - C-130 Hercules.net -- The internet's #1 C-130 resource My MIL and FIL were rescued by one of these C-130s after living in Iran for nearly 10 years. They were allowed a suitcase in each hand as they waited on the tarmac for the C-130 to touch down. They rushed on board and were lifted off immediately. My FIL was manager of purchasing for the Bowen McLauchlin company that was in the process of building a armed vehicle factory for the Shaw. He was involved in many business meetings and ceremonial dinners with the Shaw. I have many memories and items from Iran including many hand carved items and Persian carpets. One of my favorites, a hand carved aluminum hard hat. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,760 #5 Posted 27 minutes ago 28 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Sad that it has taken nearly five decades to respond. I often wonder if this would be a safer war free world if action had been taken then. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
