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Ted Koppel looks back at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis

"Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reflects on how the U.S. government, and the media, reacted to the 1979 kidnapping of Americans in Tehran, whose 444-day ordeal had unpredictable repercussions.

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CBS NewsMar 15, 2026, 1:44 PM

Ted Koppel looks back at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis

"Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reflects on how the U.S. government, and the media, reacted to the 1979 kidnapping of Americans in Tehran, whose 444-day ordeal had unpredictable repercussions.

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