Without researching, didn't the Mullahs release the hostages within days of President Reagan taking office? The Mullahs knew their shit was going under the bus if they didn't release the hostages.
It reminds me of the formal agreement President Trump had with the Taliban in his Aftgan exit plan. "We will exit on date ________. You attack any American or Ally or Interpreter/Supporter during the process, we will rain hell on you like your world has never seen."
As we know Biteme moved the date giving the Taliban organizing opportunity, and we all saw the debacle that ensued ON LIVE TV! I wonder what Rep. Garamendi had to say about that.
As I remember it, the mullahs released the hostages before Reagan took office. A few hours before he was scheduled to take the oath of office their plane took off. They were terrified of what would happen if they still had American prisoners with Ronald as Commander in Chief.