30 Years Later, Tehran Hostage Can't Forget Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Iranian students climb over the wall of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, 4th November 1979. The students went on to seize the embassy staff, and hold 52 of them as hostages fo ( AFP / Getty ) Produced by Noel King Produced by PRI and WNYC