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| Operation Eagle Claw | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iran hostage crisis | |
 Overview of the wreckage at the Desert One landing field in Iran | |
| Location | Near Tabas, South Khorasan, Iran 33°04′23″N 55°53′33″E / 33.07306°N 55.89250°E |
| Commanded by |
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| Target | Embassy of the United States, Tehran |
| Date | 24–25 April 1980 |
| Executed by |  United States Army
Logistical support: |
| Outcome | Mission failed 1 helicopter and 1 transport aircraft destroyed 6 helicopters abandoned/captured |
| Casualties | 8 US servicemen killed & 4 injured 1 Iranian civilian (alleged by Iranian Army) killed |
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- April 1980 in Asia
- Airborne operations
- Iran hostage crisis
- Battles involving Iran
- CIA activities in Iran
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Presidency of Jimmy Carter
- CIA activities in the Middle East
- Battles involving the United States
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- Iran–United States military relations
- United States Marine Corps in the 20th century
- Hostage rescue operations involving the United States
- Operations involving special operations forces of the United States
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