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A representative of the Iranian students holds up a portrait of a blindfolded American hostage during a press conference in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Nov. 5, 1979. | AP Photo Iranians storm U.S. Embassy, Nov. 4, 1979
The hostage crisis, coming in the aftermath of Iran's Islamic revolution, ended diplomatic relations between Washington and Tehran -- a rift that persists to this day.Iran celebrates the embassy takeover as an official holiday, and tens of thousands showed up in Tehran on Wednesday to hear anti-American speeches. One hostage-taker says 1979 embassy takeover was protest by angry students. 2  Former hostage says the event brought misery to the Iranian people. 3  All sides tell CNN the legacy of the hostage crisis still affects U.S.-Iran relations. 4  Amanpour airs at 3 p.m. ET daily on CNN International and 2 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN USA.