Scenarios about 'hostage crisis'
A situation where individuals are seized and detained against their will by a person, group, or state to coerce concessions from another party. Hostage crises have shaped international relations throughout history, from ancient diplomatic hostage-taking to modern terrorist incidents like the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. In alternate history scenarios, different outcomes to major hostage situations could significantly alter diplomatic relations, trigger or prevent conflicts, and change the trajectory of involved nations.
What If The Iranian Hostage Crisis Was Resolved Quickly?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1979-1981 Iranian hostage crisis ended within weeks instead of 444 days, potentially reshaping U.S.-Iranian relations, Middle Eastern geopolitics, and American political history.