On April 24, 1980 (March 10, 1980), the American armed rescue operation hit the hostages in Iran. 53 U.S. hostages were detained in the U.S. Embassy and the Iranian Foreign Ministry since November 1979. 53 U.S. hostages were detained in the U.S. Embassy and the Iranian Foreign Ministry since November 1979. 53 U.S. hostages have been detained in the U.S. Embassy and the Iranian Foreign Ministry since November 1979. 53 U.S. hostages have been detained in the U.S. Embassy and the Iranian Foreign Ministry since November 1979. 53 U.S. hostages have been detained in the U.S. Embassy and the Iranian Foreign Ministry since November 1979. 53 U.S. hostages have