World Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran

He lambasted Jimmy Carter during the 1980 hostage crisis; now Trump’s presidency could be similarly blemishedIt began with the fate of hostages.Donald Trump’s first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, which saw 52 American diplomats held incommu...

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The Guardian
by Robert Tait in Washington
Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran

He lambasted Jimmy Carter during the 1980 hostage crisis; now Trump’s presidency could be similarly blemished

It began with the fate of hostages.

Donald Trump’s first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, which saw 52 American diplomats held incommunicado for 444 days.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Robert Tait in Washington.

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