Jimmy Carter's critics turned his name into a synonym for weakness over the Iranian hostage crisis. But by any measure, he ...

In 1979, as Christmas approached, the United States Embassy in Tehran held more than ... that the gesture had some propaganda value to the Iranian militants, but he saw a chance to lower the ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Barry Rosen, one of the 52 Americans held in Iran during the hostage crisis from 1979 to 1981, on President Jimmy Carter's quest to bring about their safe release.

Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the release of an Italian journalist arrested on charges of violating the laws ...