How did the war with Iraq affect the situation of U.S. hostages in Iran in 1980?

A) The captors turned increasingly violent and abusive.
B) With Iranian forces called to the front, the hostages were able to escape.
C) The costs of war made Iran receptive to trading hostages for frozen assets.
D) U.S. support for Iraq further tightened the regime's grip on the hostages.

Iranian Forces

The military forces of Iran, comprising the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and law enforcement forces, responsible for defending the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Frozen Assets

Financial assets that have been blocked and made inaccessible, typically due to legal or regulatory reasons.

U.S. Hostages

Refers to American citizens held against their will by foreign or domestic actors, often used as a political bargaining chip.