United Nations Security Council Resolution 457

United Nations Security Council Resolution 457, adopted unanimously on 4 December 1979, addressed the ongoing Iran hostage crisis. After expressing concern at the level of tensions between Iran and the United States as a potential threat to international security, the Council called on Iran to immediately release hostages held at the American embassy in Tehran and allow them to leave the country. The resolution reminded all Member States to respect the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, which urged countries to respect the inviolability of diplomatic personnel and the premises of their diplomatic missions.

UN Security Council
Resolution 457
Former American hostages at hospital
Date4 December 1979
Meeting no.2,178
CodeS/RES/457 (Document)
SubjectIslamic Republic of Iran-USA
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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The Council then called on both countries to settle the disputes between them and exercise utmost restraint in the prevailing situation.

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