An American held during the Iran hostage crisis talks about Jimmy Carter's legacy

Elena Burnett
Ari Shapiro
Courtney Dorning

January 08, 2025 / 2:04 pm

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.

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