John Limbert and Stuart Eizenstat on 40th Anniversary of Iranian Hostage Crisis
On November 4, 1979, Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 66 Americans hostage. C-SPAN looked…
Former U.S. foreign service officer John Limbert talked about his experience as a hostage in Iran from 1979 to 1981, including a memorable… read more
Former U.S. foreign service officer John Limbert talked about his experience as a hostage in Iran from 1979 to 1981, including a memorable visit from an Iranian clergyman. This interview is from the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training oral history collection. close
On November 4, 1979, Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 66 Americans hostage. C-SPAN looked…
A C-SPAN announcer gave a summary of events leading up to Iranian students seizing hostages on November 4, 1979, followed by…
John Limbert talked about the nuclear framework agreement between Iran and the P5+1. The P5+1 comprises the U.S., the…
Ambassador John W. Limbert talks about his book Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History. He also shared his…