{"id":19794,"date":"2017-10-01T15:04:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T15:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=19794"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:36:53","slug":"visiting-former-us-embassy-tehran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/visiting-former-us-embassy-tehran\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting the Former US Embassy in Tehran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran\u2019s former United States Embassy offers a window into a pivotal chapter of Iran\u2019s modern history. The building, now presented as a museum, contains exhibits about the 1979 embassy takeover and the hostage crisis that followed. Its displays reflect the curators\u2019 interpretation of those events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/visiting-former-us-embassy-tehran\/#1953-iranian-coup-detat\" >1953 Iranian coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/visiting-former-us-embassy-tehran\/#iran-hostage-crisis\" >Iran hostage crisis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/visiting-former-us-embassy-tehran\/#former-us-embassy-in-tehran-now-a-museum\" >Former US embassy in Tehran, now a museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/visiting-former-us-embassy-tehran\/#inside-the-museum\" >Inside the museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1953-iranian-coup-d-etat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1953-iranian-coup-detat\"><\/span>1953 Iranian coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 1953 coup that removed Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, with US and British involvement, remains essential context for Iran\u2013US relations. The <a href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/historicaldocuments\/frus1951-54Iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Department of State\u2019s declassified documents<\/a> cover the planning and aftermath of Operation TPAJAX. On 4 November 1979, students seized the US Embassy in Tehran, beginning a hostage crisis that lasted until 20 January 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19795\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Coup Supporters Celebrate V\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd of men standing on a military tank in a Tehran street during the 1953 coup\" class=\"wp-image-19795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Coup-supporters-celebrate-v-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iranian Army officers and supporters of the monarchy gather on August 27, shortly after the shah returned from a brief period of exile to reclaim power.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former embassy on Taleghani Street remains a prominent landmark in <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Tehran\">Tehran<\/a>. In Iran, the compound is commonly known as the \u201cDen of Espionage\u201d, a name associated with the 1979 takeover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iran-hostage-crisis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iran-hostage-crisis\"><\/span>Iran hostage crisis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 4 November 1979, Iranian students took 66 Americans, including diplomats and embassy personnel, hostage. Thirteen were released in November 1979, and one more was released for medical reasons in July 1980. The remaining 52 were freed on 20 January 1981 after 444 days. The <a href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/historicaldocuments\/frus1977-80v28\/d21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Department of State\u2019s historical record<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/research\/foreign-policy\/iran-hostage-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US National Archives chronology<\/a> document the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19810\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-16-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former US Embassy in Tehran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remaining hostages were released on 20 January 1981, following the Algiers Accords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-former-us-embassy-in-tehran-now-a-museum\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"former-us-embassy-in-tehran-now-a-museum\"><\/span>Former US embassy in Tehran, now a museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former embassy has since become a museum focused on this period of <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\">Tehran\u2019s contemporary history<\/a>. Visitors can explore preserved spaces and exhibits about the takeover and its aftermath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exhibits include communications equipment, reconstructed rooms and documents associated with the former diplomatic mission. Interpretive displays present the museum\u2019s account of the events; visitors should distinguish that presentation from independently established historical facts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-25290\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1107\" height=\"1500\" title=\"The Entrance Of The Former Us Embassy In Tehran (Taleghani Street)\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN.jpg\" alt=\"The Entrance Of The Former Us Embassy In Tehran (Taleghani Street)\" class=\"wp-image-25290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-738x1000.jpg 738w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-768x1041.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-756x1024.jpg 756w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-347x470.jpg 347w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-520x705.jpg 520w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-SURFIRAN-450x610.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The entrance of the former US embassy in Tehran <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/fiiJxVQreay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Google maps)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inside-the-museum\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"inside-the-museum\"><\/span>Inside the museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum occupies the former embassy compound on Taleghani Street. Its preserved interiors, communications equipment and exterior murals are central to the visitor experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Political murals and slogans are visible around the compound. They are part of the site\u2019s history and should be understood in their historical and political context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, displays include telecommunications equipment, rooms presented as listening facilities and material about the 1979 takeover. Some claims made in the exhibits are the museum\u2019s own interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19809\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-14-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The hostage-takers, declaring their solidarity with other \u201coppressed minorities\u201d and \u201cthe special place of women in Islam\u201d, released one woman and two African Americans on November 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For visitors interested in modern Iranian history, the former embassy offers a distinctive stop in central Tehran. Check access conditions before travelling, as museum arrangements may change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A guided city visit can provide additional context about the site. Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tours\/\">SURFIRAN\u2019s Iran tours<\/a> and confirm whether a museum visit can be arranged for your itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-13-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-12-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-9-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-8-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Former U.S. Embassy museum exhibits in Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors examine historical displays and equipment inside the former U.S. Embassy museum in Tehran.\" class=\"wp-image-19804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Visitors examine archival displays at the former U.S. Embassy museum in Tehran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-6-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-5-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting The Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-4-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div 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https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Emba-1-780x574.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Emba-1-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Emba-1-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Emba-1-638x470.jpg 638w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Emba-1-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Emba-1-705x519.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1434px) 100vw, 1434px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1127\" title=\"Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran.jpg\" alt=\"Former Us Embassy In Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-19796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-780x586.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-626x470.jpg 626w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-705x530.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Taleghani Street, Tehran <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/agexpWbgSws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Google Maps)<\/a><br>\n<strong>Before visiting:<\/strong> Opening hours, admission fees, photography rules and access can change. Confirm the latest details directly with the museum or a local guide. Historical ticket prices and exchange-rate conversions are not reliable current guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" title=\"Iran Travel And Tours For Americans\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Travel And Tours For Americans\" class=\"wp-image-22926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb-780x410.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb-705x370.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iran-Travel-and-Tours-for-Americans-Fb-450x236.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more background, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-visa-for-us-citizens\/\">Iran travel guide for American visitors<\/a>. Always confirm current entry requirements before planning a trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide to the former US Embassy in Tehran, its 1979 history, museum exhibits and practical visitor information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":19804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15740,306,308,849,305,1],"tags":[317,15923],"class_list":["post-19794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tehran","category-culture","category-destinations","category-food","category-how-to","category-tourism-iran","tag-tehran","tag-us-embassy-in-tehran"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Visiting-the-Former-US-Embassy-in-Tehran-7.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}