In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?
- Posted on May 12, 2026
- By The Guardian
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In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?
Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’