The major foreign policy failure during the Carter Presidency was the American hostages were taken in Iran. This event, which began in November 1979 when 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, became a significant crisis for the Carter administration and is often cited as a pivotal moment in his presidency. The crisis lasted for 444 days and had lasting effects on U.S.-Iran relations.
Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter Presidency?
American hostages were taken in Iran.
Failure to foster peace in the Middle East.
Loss of Panama to the Soviet Union.
Failure to protect West Berlin from communism.
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