United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran [ 1980 ] ICJ 1 ( also called the "Case Concerning United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran" ) is a public international law case ( issued in two decisions ) brought to the International Court of Justice by the United States of America against Iran in response to the Iran hostage crisis , where United States diplomatic offices and personnel were seized by militant revolutionaries . 
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