Appeal release the hostages on humanitarian grounds
Republicans criticized President Carter for his handling of the crisis.
President Carter faced his greatest problem with the inept handling of the Iranian hostage crisis (1978-9) and failed attempt to rescue captured Americans.
Iran. Over one-hundred Americans were taken hostage by an extremist group in Iran.
President Jimmy Carter.
President Carter's popularity declined.
the iranian hostage crisis
Jimmy Carter
He became less popular.
The president at that time was Jimmy Carter.
President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.
The Iran Hostage Crisis in 1979 had a strong effect on President Carter's approval rating. Iran released the hostages the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
Iran (the hostage crisis.)