Operation Eagle Claw
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Operation Eagle Claw has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026).
Operation Eagle Claw was a failed United States Department of Defense attempt to rescue 52 embassy staff held captive by Revolutionary Iran on 24 April 1980. It was ordered by U.S. president Jimmy Carter after the staff were seized at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran. The operation, one of Delta Force's first, encountered many obstacles and failures and was subsequently aborted. Eight helicopters were sent to the first staging area in Great Salt Desert called Desert One, but only five ar
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Operation Eagle Claw on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Operation Eagle Claw; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Rest Is History.
- The Iranian Revolution: The Fall of the Shah | EP 1 on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026) — Tom Holland