A crisis in Iran involved all of the following EXCEPT:

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The crisis in Iran did not involve the takeover of Iran's government by hard-line Communists. Instead, it involved the overthrow of the shah's American-backed government and the subsequent hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. The freezing of Iranian assets in the United States and Carter's inability to secure the return of American hostages were key aspects of the crisis, as was the failed rescue mission in the Iranian desert.

A Crisis in Iran Involved All of the Following EXCEPT